Home / 12,276-18,392.16-7,071.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276, 18,392.16 and 7,071.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276, 18,392.16 and 7,071.12 is: 10,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276 : 18,392.16 = 7,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276/18,392.16 = 7,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276x = 18,392.16 × 7,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276x = 130,053,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,053,170.42/12,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.10

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.