Home / 12,286.80-18,430.20-11,163.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.80, 18,430.20 and 11,163.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.80, 18,430.20 and 11,163.60 is: 16,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.80 : 18,430.20 = 11,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.80/18,430.20 = 11,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.80x = 18,430.20 × 11,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.80x = 205,747,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,747,380.72/12,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.40

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.