Home / 12,529.73-18,767.52-11,793.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.73, 18,767.52 and 11,793.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.73, 18,767.52 and 11,793.63 is: 17,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.73 : 18,767.52 = 11,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.73/18,767.52 = 11,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.73x = 18,767.52 × 11,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.73x = 221,337,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,337,186.90/12,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.97

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.