Home / 12,406.19-18,609.53-3,641.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.19, 18,609.53 and 3,641.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.19, 18,609.53 and 3,641.09 is: 5,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.19 : 18,609.53 = 3,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.19/18,609.53 = 3,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.19x = 18,609.53 × 3,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.19x = 67,758,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,758,862.33/12,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.70

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.