Home / 12,584.92-18,877.26-3,350.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.92, 18,877.26 and 3,350.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.92, 18,877.26 and 3,350.92 is: 5,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.92 : 18,877.26 = 3,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.92/18,877.26 = 3,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.92x = 18,877.26 × 3,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.92x = 63,256,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,188.08/12,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.35

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.