Home / 12,783.08-19,171.10-8,096.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.08, 19,171.10 and 8,096.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.08, 19,171.10 and 8,096.06 is: 12,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.08 : 19,171.10 = 8,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.08/19,171.10 = 8,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.08x = 19,171.10 × 8,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.08x = 155,210,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,210,239.53/12,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.85

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.