Home / 12,433.96-18,652.92-4,114.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.96, 18,652.92 and 4,114.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.96, 18,652.92 and 4,114.27 is: 6,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.96 : 18,652.92 = 4,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.96/18,652.92 = 4,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.96x = 18,652.92 × 4,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.96x = 76,743,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,743,149.17/12,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.06

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.