Home / 12,483.76-18,710.08-8,029.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.76, 18,710.08 and 8,029.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.76, 18,710.08 and 8,029.57 is: 12,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.76 : 18,710.08 = 8,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.76/18,710.08 = 8,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.76x = 18,710.08 × 8,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.76x = 150,233,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,233,830.22/12,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.34

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.