Home / 12,343.40-18,512.10-3,577.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.40, 18,512.10 and 3,577.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.40, 18,512.10 and 3,577.40 is: 5,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.40 : 18,512.10 = 3,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.40/18,512.10 = 3,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.40x = 18,512.10 × 3,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.40x = 66,225,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,225,186.54/12,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.23

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.