Home / 18,076.27-24,935.28-12,706.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.27, 24,935.28 and 12,706.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.27, 24,935.28 and 12,706.96 is: 17,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.27 : 24,935.28 = 12,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.27/24,935.28 = 12,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.27x = 24,935.28 × 12,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.27x = 316,851,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,851,605.55/18,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.59

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.