Home / 12,356.85-18,527.49-10,483.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.85, 18,527.49 and 10,483.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.85, 18,527.49 and 10,483.40 is: 15,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.85 : 18,527.49 = 10,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.85/18,527.49 = 10,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.85x = 18,527.49 × 10,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.85x = 194,231,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,231,042.35/12,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.49

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.