Home / 17,986.18-24,812.11-12,019.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.18, 24,812.11 and 12,019.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.18, 24,812.11 and 12,019.32 is: 16,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.18 : 24,812.11 = 12,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.18/24,812.11 = 12,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.18x = 24,812.11 × 12,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.18x = 298,224,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,224,689.97/17,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.