Home / 19,149.88-28,723.28-12,109.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.88, 28,723.28 and 12,109.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.88, 28,723.28 and 12,109.36 is: 18,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.88 : 28,723.28 = 12,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.88/28,723.28 = 12,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.88x = 28,723.28 × 12,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.88x = 347,820,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,820,537.90/19,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.07

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.