Home / 12,611.12-18,916.88-10,265.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.12, 18,916.88 and 10,265.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.12, 18,916.88 and 10,265.31 is: 15,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.12 : 18,916.88 = 10,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.12/18,916.88 = 10,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.12x = 18,916.88 × 10,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.12x = 194,187,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,187,586.11/12,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.13

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.