Home / 12,255.98-18,379.94-3,934.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.98, 18,379.94 and 3,934.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.98, 18,379.94 and 3,934.02 is: 5,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.98 : 18,379.94 = 3,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.98/18,379.94 = 3,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.98x = 18,379.94 × 3,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.98x = 72,307,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,031.89/12,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.