Home / 12,415.68-18,623.52-3,055.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.68, 18,623.52 and 3,055.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.68, 18,623.52 and 3,055.68 is: 4,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.68 : 18,623.52 = 3,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.68/18,623.52 = 3,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.68x = 18,623.52 × 3,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.68x = 56,907,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,517.59/12,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.52

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.