Home / 18,733.66-25,856.08-12,027.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.66, 25,856.08 and 12,027.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.66, 25,856.08 and 12,027.76 is: 16,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.66 : 25,856.08 = 12,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.66/25,856.08 = 12,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.66x = 25,856.08 × 12,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.66x = 310,990,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,990,724.78/18,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.64

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.