Home / 12,785.78-19,170.99-5,283.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.78, 19,170.99 and 5,283.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.78, 19,170.99 and 5,283.56 is: 7,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.78 : 19,170.99 = 5,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.78/19,170.99 = 5,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.78x = 19,170.99 × 5,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.78x = 101,291,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291,075.92/12,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.17

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.