Home / 12,599.94-18,790.12-11,047.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.94, 18,790.12 and 11,047.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.94, 18,790.12 and 11,047.16 is: 16,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.94 : 18,790.12 = 11,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.94/18,790.12 = 11,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.94x = 18,790.12 × 11,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.94x = 207,577,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,577,462.06/12,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.