Home / 12,727.92-19,085.71-4,408.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.92, 19,085.71 and 4,408.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.92, 19,085.71 and 4,408.41 is: 6,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.92 : 19,085.71 = 4,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.92/19,085.71 = 4,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.92x = 19,085.71 × 4,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.92x = 84,137,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,137,634.82/12,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.48

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.