Home / 12,281.89-18,426.53-4,383.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281.89, 18,426.53 and 4,383.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281.89, 18,426.53 and 4,383.40 is: 6,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281.89 : 18,426.53 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281.89/18,426.53 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281.89x = 18,426.53 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281.89x = 80,770,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,851.60/12,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.42

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.