Home / 12,546.72-18,787.20-8,828.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.72, 18,787.20 and 8,828.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.72, 18,787.20 and 8,828.82 is: 13,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.72 : 18,787.20 = 8,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.72/18,787.20 = 8,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.72x = 18,787.20 × 8,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.72x = 165,868,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,868,807.10/12,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.09

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.