Home / 12,726.73-19,091.91-3,962.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.73, 19,091.91 and 3,962.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.73, 19,091.91 and 3,962.35 is: 5,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.73 : 19,091.91 = 3,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.73/19,091.91 = 3,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.73x = 19,091.91 × 3,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.73x = 75,648,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,829.59/12,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.09

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.