Home / 18,063.08-24,930.48-12,105.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.08, 24,930.48 and 12,105.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.08, 24,930.48 and 12,105.12 is: 16,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.08 : 24,930.48 = 12,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.08/24,930.48 = 12,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.08x = 24,930.48 × 12,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.08x = 301,786,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,786,452.06/18,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.36

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.