Home / 12,700.47-19,044.43-7,436.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.47, 19,044.43 and 7,436.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.47, 19,044.43 and 7,436.81 is: 11,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.47 : 19,044.43 = 7,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.47/19,044.43 = 7,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.47x = 19,044.43 × 7,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.47x = 141,629,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,807.47/12,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.54

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.