Home / 12,596.03-18,894.05-6,002.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.03, 18,894.05 and 6,002.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.03, 18,894.05 and 6,002.23 is: 9,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.03 : 18,894.05 = 6,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.03/18,894.05 = 6,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.03x = 18,894.05 × 6,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.03x = 113,406,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,406,433.73/12,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.35

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.