Home / 12,275.93-18,399.60-7,014.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275.93, 18,399.60 and 7,014.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275.93, 18,399.60 and 7,014.62 is: 10,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275.93 : 18,399.60 = 7,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275.93/18,399.60 = 7,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275.93x = 18,399.60 × 7,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275.93x = 129,066,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,066,202.15/12,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.77

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.