Home / 12,385.08-18,579.68-6,145.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.08, 18,579.68 and 6,145.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.08, 18,579.68 and 6,145.36 is: 9,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.08 : 18,579.68 = 6,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.08/18,579.68 = 6,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.08x = 18,579.68 × 6,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.08x = 114,178,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,178,822.28/12,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.06

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.