Home / 12,972.80-19,477.20-8,321.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.80, 19,477.20 and 8,321.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.80, 19,477.20 and 8,321.60 is: 12,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.80 : 19,477.20 = 8,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.80/19,477.20 = 8,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.80x = 19,477.20 × 8,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.80x = 162,081,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,081,467.52/12,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.95

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.