Home / 12,607.20-18,910.80-10,274.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.20, 18,910.80 and 10,274.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.20, 18,910.80 and 10,274.40 is: 15,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.20 : 18,910.80 = 10,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.20/18,910.80 = 10,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.20x = 18,910.80 × 10,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.20x = 194,297,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,297,123.52/12,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.60

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.