Home / 12,313.19-18,469.78-3,079.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.19, 18,469.78 and 3,079.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.19, 18,469.78 and 3,079.19 is: 4,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.19 : 18,469.78 = 3,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.19/18,469.78 = 3,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.19x = 18,469.78 × 3,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.19x = 56,871,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,871,961.88/12,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.78

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.