Home / 12,506.04-18,767.97-9,227.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.04, 18,767.97 and 9,227.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.04, 18,767.97 and 9,227.70 is: 13,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.04 : 18,767.97 = 9,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.04/18,767.97 = 9,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.04x = 18,767.97 × 9,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.04x = 173,185,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,185,196.77/12,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.12

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.