Home / 12,531.03-18,797.42-3,766.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.03, 18,797.42 and 3,766.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.03, 18,797.42 and 3,766.60 is: 5,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.03 : 18,797.42 = 3,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.03/18,797.42 = 3,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.03x = 18,797.42 × 3,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.03x = 70,802,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,362.17/12,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.16

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.