Home / 16,934.20-25,379.70-13,019.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.20, 25,379.70 and 13,019.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.20, 25,379.70 and 13,019.20 is: 19,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.20 : 25,379.70 = 13,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.20/25,379.70 = 13,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.20x = 25,379.70 × 13,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.20x = 330,423,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,423,390.24/16,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.19

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.