Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,085.20, 17,398,804 and 12,458,085.20
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,458,085.20, 17,398,804 and 12,458,085.20 is: 17,398,804
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,458,085.20 : 17,398,804 = 12,458,085.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,458,085.20/17,398,804 = 12,458,085.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,458,085.20x = 17,398,804 × 12,458,085.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,458,085.20x = 216,755,782,610,100.78 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 216,755,782,610,100.78/12,458,085.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,398,804
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 6,229,042.60, 8,699,402 and 6,229,042.60
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 24,916,170.40, 34,797,608 and 24,916,170.40
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 12,458,086.20, 17,398,805.40 and 12,458,086.20
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 18,687,127.80, 26,098,206 and 18,687,127.80
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.