Home / 12,874.94-19,304.88-5,475.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.94, 19,304.88 and 5,475.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.94, 19,304.88 and 5,475.59 is: 8,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.94 : 19,304.88 = 5,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.94/19,304.88 = 5,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.94x = 19,304.88 × 5,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.94x = 105,705,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,511.35/12,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.18

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.