Home / 12,883.08-19,328.04-4,118.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.08, 19,328.04 and 4,118.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.08, 19,328.04 and 4,118.16 is: 6,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.08 : 19,328.04 = 4,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.08/19,328.04 = 4,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.08x = 19,328.04 × 4,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.08x = 79,595,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,961.21/12,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.33

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.