Home / 12,311.20-18,483.18-6,784.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,311.20, 18,483.18 and 6,784.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,311.20, 18,483.18 and 6,784.12 is: 10,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311.20 : 18,483.18 = 6,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311.20/18,483.18 = 6,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311.20x = 18,483.18 × 6,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311.20x = 125,392,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,392,111.10/12,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.21

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.