Home / 12,038.76-18,064.35-5,882.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.76, 18,064.35 and 5,882.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.76, 18,064.35 and 5,882.76 is: 8,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.76 : 18,064.35 = 5,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.76/18,064.35 = 5,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.76x = 18,064.35 × 5,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.76x = 106,268,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,235.61/12,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.17

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.