Home / 28,137.56-42,206.34-12,120.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.56, 42,206.34 and 12,120.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.56, 42,206.34 and 12,120.54 is: 18,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.56 : 42,206.34 = 12,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.56/42,206.34 = 12,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.56x = 42,206.34 × 12,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.56x = 511,563,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,563,632.22/28,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.81

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.