Home / 12,676.29-19,016.97-3,910.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.29, 19,016.97 and 3,910.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.29, 19,016.97 and 3,910.88 is: 5,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.29 : 19,016.97 = 3,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.29/19,016.97 = 3,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.29x = 19,016.97 × 3,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.29x = 74,372,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372,992.55/12,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.09

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.