Home / 13,448.10-20,172.15-12,879.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.10, 20,172.15 and 12,879.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.10, 20,172.15 and 12,879.30 is: 19,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.10 : 20,172.15 = 12,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.10/20,172.15 = 12,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.10x = 20,172.15 × 12,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.10x = 259,803,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,803,171.50/13,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.95

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.