Home / 12,579.45-18,871.44-4,146.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.45, 18,871.44 and 4,146.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.45, 18,871.44 and 4,146.40 is: 6,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.45 : 18,871.44 = 4,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.45/18,871.44 = 4,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.45x = 18,871.44 × 4,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.45x = 78,248,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,248,538.82/12,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.35

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.