Home / 12,365.30-18,547.95-3,601.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.30, 18,547.95 and 3,601.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.30, 18,547.95 and 3,601.10 is: 5,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.30 : 18,547.95 = 3,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.30/18,547.95 = 3,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.30x = 18,547.95 × 3,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.30x = 66,793,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,793,022.75/12,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.65

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.