Home / 12,679.40-19,017.30-3,915.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.40, 19,017.30 and 3,915.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.40, 19,017.30 and 3,915.20 is: 5,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.40 : 19,017.30 = 3,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.40/19,017.30 = 3,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.40x = 19,017.30 × 3,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.40x = 74,456,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,456,532.96/12,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.24

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.