Home / 12,358.56-18,550.14-6,814.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.56, 18,550.14 and 6,814.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.56, 18,550.14 and 6,814.52 is: 10,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.56 : 18,550.14 = 6,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.56/18,550.14 = 6,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.56x = 18,550.14 × 6,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.56x = 126,410,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,256.62/12,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.56

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.