Home / 18,788.53-28,172.25-12,872.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.53, 28,172.25 and 12,872.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.53, 28,172.25 and 12,872.10 is: 19,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.53 : 28,172.25 = 12,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.53/28,172.25 = 12,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.53x = 28,172.25 × 12,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.53x = 362,636,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,636,019.23/18,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.93

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.