Home / 12,262.58-18,398.76-5,602.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.58, 18,398.76 and 5,602.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.58, 18,398.76 and 5,602.22 is: 8,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.58 : 18,398.76 = 5,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.58/18,398.76 = 5,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.58x = 18,398.76 × 5,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.58x = 103,073,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073,809.25/12,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.56

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.