Home / 19,408.20-29,062.80-12,814.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.20, 29,062.80 and 12,814.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.20, 29,062.80 and 12,814.26 is: 19,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.20 : 29,062.80 = 12,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.20/29,062.80 = 12,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.20x = 29,062.80 × 12,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.20x = 372,418,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,418,275.53/19,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.71

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.