Home / 12,374.43-18,565.11-4,060.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.43, 18,565.11 and 4,060.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.43, 18,565.11 and 4,060.30 is: 6,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.43 : 18,565.11 = 4,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.43/18,565.11 = 4,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.43x = 18,565.11 × 4,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.43x = 75,379,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,379,803.01/12,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.58

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.