Home / 12,297.26-18,446.02-3,532.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.26, 18,446.02 and 3,532.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.26, 18,446.02 and 3,532.26 is: 5,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.26 : 18,446.02 = 3,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.26/18,446.02 = 3,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.26x = 18,446.02 × 3,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.26x = 65,156,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,138.61/12,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.43

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.