Home / 12,484.80-18,727.20-10,948.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.80, 18,727.20 and 10,948.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.80, 18,727.20 and 10,948.80 is: 16,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.80 : 18,727.20 = 10,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.80/18,727.20 = 10,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.80x = 18,727.20 × 10,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.80x = 205,040,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,040,367.36/12,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.20

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.