Home / 12,444.72-18,668.16-4,122.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.72, 18,668.16 and 4,122.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.72, 18,668.16 and 4,122.24 is: 6,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.72 : 18,668.16 = 4,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.72/18,668.16 = 4,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.72x = 18,668.16 × 4,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.72x = 76,954,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,635.88/12,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.72

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.