Home / 12,281.80-18,422.70-4,073.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281.80, 18,422.70 and 4,073.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281.80, 18,422.70 and 4,073.80 is: 6,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281.80 : 18,422.70 = 4,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281.80/18,422.70 = 4,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281.80x = 18,422.70 × 4,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281.80x = 75,050,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,395.26/12,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.70

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.