Home / 12,777.18-19,162.89-3,543.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.18, 19,162.89 and 3,543.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.18, 19,162.89 and 3,543.90 is: 5,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.18 : 19,162.89 = 3,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.18/19,162.89 = 3,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.18x = 19,162.89 × 3,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.18x = 67,911,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,911,365.87/12,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.05

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.