Home / 12,617.80-18,933.90-4,832.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.80, 18,933.90 and 4,832.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.80, 18,933.90 and 4,832.20 is: 7,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.80 : 18,933.90 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.80/18,933.90 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.80x = 18,933.90 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.80x = 91,492,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,391.58/12,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.06

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.