Home / 19,166.18-28,744.02-12,135.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.18, 28,744.02 and 12,135.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.18, 28,744.02 and 12,135.60 is: 18,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.18 : 28,744.02 = 12,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.18/28,744.02 = 12,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.18x = 28,744.02 × 12,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.18x = 348,825,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,825,929.11/19,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.08

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.