Home / 12,408.40-18,612.60-11,387.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.40, 18,612.60 and 11,387.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.40, 18,612.60 and 11,387.80 is: 17,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.40 : 18,612.60 = 11,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.40/18,612.60 = 11,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.40x = 18,612.60 × 11,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.40x = 211,956,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,956,566.28/12,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.70

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.