Home / 12,727.20-19,069.92-12,241.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.20, 19,069.92 and 12,241.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.20, 19,069.92 and 12,241.20 is: 18,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.20 : 19,069.92 = 12,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.20/19,069.92 = 12,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.20x = 19,069.92 × 12,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.20x = 233,438,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,438,704.70/12,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.72

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.