Home / 12,893.81-19,336.95-3,534.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.81, 19,336.95 and 3,534.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.81, 19,336.95 and 3,534.12 is: 5,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.81 : 19,336.95 = 3,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.81/19,336.95 = 3,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.81x = 19,336.95 × 3,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.81x = 68,339,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,101.73/12,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.15

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.