Home / 12,292.40-18,436.77-6,050.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.40, 18,436.77 and 6,050.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.40, 18,436.77 and 6,050.72 is: 9,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.40 : 18,436.77 = 6,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.40/18,436.77 = 6,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.40x = 18,436.77 × 6,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.40x = 111,555,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,555,732.97/12,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.18

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.