Home / 12,966.80-19,468.20-8,315.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,966.80, 19,468.20 and 8,315.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,966.80, 19,468.20 and 8,315.60 is: 12,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.80 : 19,468.20 = 8,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.80/19,468.20 = 8,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.80x = 19,468.20 × 8,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.80x = 161,889,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,889,763.92/12,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.94

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.