Home / 12,496.86-18,744.93-3,262.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.86, 18,744.93 and 3,262.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.86, 18,744.93 and 3,262.86 is: 4,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.86 : 18,744.93 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.86/18,744.93 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.86x = 18,744.93 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.86x = 61,162,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,162,082.30/12,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.20

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.