Home / 12,406.43-18,609.52-5,010.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.43, 18,609.52 and 5,010.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.43, 18,609.52 and 5,010.76 is: 7,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.43 : 18,609.52 = 5,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.43/18,609.52 = 5,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.43x = 18,609.52 × 5,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.43x = 93,247,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,247,745.39/12,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.09

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.