Home / 12,370.91-18,556.09-3,010.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.91, 18,556.09 and 3,010.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.91, 18,556.09 and 3,010.97 is: 4,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.91 : 18,556.09 = 3,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.91/18,556.09 = 3,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.91x = 18,556.09 × 3,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.91x = 55,871,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,869.17/12,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.39

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.