Home / 12,370.82-18,556.38-6,823.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.82, 18,556.38 and 6,823.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.82, 18,556.38 and 6,823.10 is: 10,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.82 : 18,556.38 = 6,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.82/18,556.38 = 6,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.82x = 18,556.38 × 6,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.82x = 126,612,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,612,036.38/12,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.73

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.