Home / 12,573.52-18,852.92-3,805.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.52, 18,852.92 and 3,805.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.52, 18,852.92 and 3,805.84 is: 5,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.52 : 18,852.92 = 3,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.52/18,852.92 = 3,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.52x = 18,852.92 × 3,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.52x = 71,751,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,197.05/12,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.53

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.