Home / 12,865.34-19,296.05-3,506.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.34, 19,296.05 and 3,506.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.34, 19,296.05 and 3,506.09 is: 5,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.34 : 19,296.05 = 3,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.34/19,296.05 = 3,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.34x = 19,296.05 × 3,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.34x = 67,653,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,653,687.94/12,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.60

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.