Home / 12,838.92-19,260-4,070.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.92, 19,260 and 4,070.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.92, 19,260 and 4,070.70 is: 6,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.92 : 19,260 = 4,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.92/19,260 = 4,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.92x = 19,260 × 4,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.92x = 78,401,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,401,682/12,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.56

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.