Home / 12,609.20-18,913.80-11,199.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.20, 18,913.80 and 11,199.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.20, 18,913.80 and 11,199.80 is: 16,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.20 : 18,913.80 = 11,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.20/18,913.80 = 11,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.20x = 18,913.80 × 11,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.20x = 211,830,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,830,777.24/12,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.70

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.