Home / 12,458.40-18,668.16-8,712.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.40, 18,668.16 and 8,712.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.40, 18,668.16 and 8,712.96 is: 13,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.40 : 18,668.16 = 8,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.40/18,668.16 = 8,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.40x = 18,668.16 × 8,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.40x = 162,654,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,654,931.35/12,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.84

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.