Home / 12,583.04-18,879.94-4,263.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.04, 18,879.94 and 4,263.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.04, 18,879.94 and 4,263.93 is: 6,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.04 : 18,879.94 = 4,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.04/18,879.94 = 4,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.04x = 18,879.94 × 4,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.04x = 80,502,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,742.56/12,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.72

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.