Home / 12,549.36-18,824.04-3,784.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.36, 18,824.04 and 3,784.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.36, 18,824.04 and 3,784.32 is: 5,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.36 : 18,824.04 = 3,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.36/18,824.04 = 3,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.36x = 18,824.04 × 3,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.36x = 71,236,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,191.05/12,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.48

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.