Home / 18,711.15-28,091.16-12,510.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.15, 28,091.16 and 12,510.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.15, 28,091.16 and 12,510.96 is: 18,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.15 : 28,091.16 = 12,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.15/28,091.16 = 12,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.15x = 28,091.16 × 12,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.15x = 351,447,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,447,379.11/18,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.78

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.