Home / 12,661.55-18,990.56-3,300.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.55, 18,990.56 and 3,300.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.55, 18,990.56 and 3,300.81 is: 4,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.55 : 18,990.56 = 3,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.55/18,990.56 = 3,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.55x = 18,990.56 × 3,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.55x = 62,684,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,684,213.85/12,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.76

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.