Home / 12,267.02-18,396.86-4,368.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.02, 18,396.86 and 4,368.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.02, 18,396.86 and 4,368.12 is: 6,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.02 : 18,396.86 = 4,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.02/18,396.86 = 4,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.02x = 18,396.86 × 4,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.02x = 80,359,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,359,670.26/12,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.87

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.