Home / 12,289.56-18,437.54-3,525.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.56, 18,437.54 and 3,525.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.56, 18,437.54 and 3,525.16 is: 5,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.56 : 18,437.54 = 3,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.56/18,437.54 = 3,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.56x = 18,437.54 × 3,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.56x = 64,995,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,278.51/12,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.66

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.