Home / 12,366.69-18,554.60-5,795.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.69, 18,554.60 and 5,795.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.69, 18,554.60 and 5,795.01 is: 8,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.69 : 18,554.60 = 5,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.69/18,554.60 = 5,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.69x = 18,554.60 × 5,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.69x = 107,524,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,524,063.57/12,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.65

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.