Home / 12,680.40-19,004.40-11,287.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.40, 19,004.40 and 11,287.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.40, 19,004.40 and 11,287.20 is: 16,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.40 : 19,004.40 = 11,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.40/19,004.40 = 11,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.40x = 19,004.40 × 11,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.40x = 214,506,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,506,463.68/12,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.38

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.