Home / 12,776.76-19,168.02-3,892.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.76, 19,168.02 and 3,892.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.76, 19,168.02 and 3,892.88 is: 5,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.76 : 19,168.02 = 3,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.76/19,168.02 = 3,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.76x = 19,168.02 × 3,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.76x = 74,618,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,618,801.70/12,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.20

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.