Home / 12,368.16-18,552.28-3,008.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.16, 18,552.28 and 3,008.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.16, 18,552.28 and 3,008.16 is: 4,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.16 : 18,552.28 = 3,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.16/18,552.28 = 3,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.16x = 18,552.28 × 3,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.16x = 55,808,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,808,226.60/12,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.25

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.