Home / 12,014.52-18,033.30-6,824.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.52, 18,033.30 and 6,824.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.52, 18,033.30 and 6,824.76 is: 10,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.52 : 18,033.30 = 6,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.52/18,033.30 = 6,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.52x = 18,033.30 × 6,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.52x = 123,072,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,944.51/12,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.68

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.