Home / 19,413.36-29,098.44-12,742.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,413.36, 29,098.44 and 12,742.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,413.36, 29,098.44 and 12,742.20 is: 19,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413.36 : 29,098.44 = 12,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413.36/29,098.44 = 12,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413.36x = 29,098.44 × 12,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413.36x = 370,778,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,778,142.17/19,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.12

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.