Home / 12,799.78-19,162.29-10,339.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.78, 19,162.29 and 10,339.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.78, 19,162.29 and 10,339.39 is: 15,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.78 : 19,162.29 = 10,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.78/19,162.29 = 10,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.78x = 19,162.29 × 10,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.78x = 198,126,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,126,389.60/12,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.89

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.