Home / 12,814.08-19,224.32-3,580

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.08, 19,224.32 and 3,580

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.08, 19,224.32 and 3,580 is: 5,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.08 : 19,224.32 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.08/19,224.32 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.08x = 19,224.32 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.08x = 68,823,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,823,065.60/12,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.89

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.