Home / 12,329.28-18,491.58-4,009.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.28, 18,491.58 and 4,009.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.28, 18,491.58 and 4,009.32 is: 6,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.28 : 18,491.58 = 4,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.28/18,491.58 = 4,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.28x = 18,491.58 × 4,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.28x = 74,138,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,661.53/12,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.22

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.