Home / 12,518.03-18,780.11-5,760.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.03, 18,780.11 and 5,760.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.03, 18,780.11 and 5,760.45 is: 8,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.03 : 18,780.11 = 5,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.03/18,780.11 = 5,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.03x = 18,780.11 × 5,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.03x = 108,181,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,181,884.65/12,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.09

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.