Home / 12,684.78-19,015.80-4,891.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.78, 19,015.80 and 4,891.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.78, 19,015.80 and 4,891.80 is: 7,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.78 : 19,015.80 = 4,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.78/19,015.80 = 4,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.78x = 19,015.80 × 4,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.78x = 93,021,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,021,490.44/12,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.32

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.