Home / 12,167.40-18,251.10-7,793.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.40, 18,251.10 and 7,793.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.40, 18,251.10 and 7,793.40 is: 11,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.40 : 18,251.10 = 7,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.40/18,251.10 = 7,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.40x = 18,251.10 × 7,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.40x = 142,238,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,238,122.74/12,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.10

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.