Home / 12,496.20-18,744.36-3,262.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.20, 18,744.36 and 3,262.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.20, 18,744.36 and 3,262.20 is: 4,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.20 : 18,744.36 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.20/18,744.36 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.20x = 18,744.36 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.20x = 61,147,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,851.19/12,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.32

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.