Home / 12,873.99-19,308.69-4,106.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.99, 19,308.69 and 4,106.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.99, 19,308.69 and 4,106.91 is: 6,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.99 : 19,308.69 = 4,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.99/19,308.69 = 4,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.99x = 19,308.69 × 4,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.99x = 79,299,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,299,052.05/12,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.63

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.