Home / 12,346.40-18,541.20-11,957.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.40, 18,541.20 and 11,957.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.40, 18,541.20 and 11,957.60 is: 17,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.40 : 18,541.20 = 11,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.40/18,541.20 = 11,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.40x = 18,541.20 × 11,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.40x = 221,708,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,708,253.12/12,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.32

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.