Home / 12,262.42-18,391.88-3,941.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.42, 18,391.88 and 3,941.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.42, 18,391.88 and 3,941.34 is: 5,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.42 : 18,391.88 = 3,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.42/18,391.88 = 3,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.42x = 18,391.88 × 3,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.42x = 72,488,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,632.61/12,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.45

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.