Home / 12,067.70-18,101.55-10,397.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.70, 18,101.55 and 10,397.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.70, 18,101.55 and 10,397.30 is: 15,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.70 : 18,101.55 = 10,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.70/18,101.55 = 10,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.70x = 18,101.55 × 10,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.70x = 188,207,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,207,245.82/12,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.95

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.