Home / 19,116.30-28,674.45-12,117.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.30, 28,674.45 and 12,117.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.30, 28,674.45 and 12,117.90 is: 18,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.30 : 28,674.45 = 12,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.30/28,674.45 = 12,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.30x = 28,674.45 × 12,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.30x = 347,474,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,474,117.66/19,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.85

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.