Home / 15,671.20-23,506.80-12,752.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.20, 23,506.80 and 12,752.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.20, 23,506.80 and 12,752.80 is: 19,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.20 : 23,506.80 = 12,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.20/23,506.80 = 12,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.20x = 23,506.80 × 12,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.20x = 299,777,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,777,519.04/15,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.20

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.