Home / 12,898.55-19,322.99-10,945.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.55, 19,322.99 and 10,945.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.55, 19,322.99 and 10,945.91 is: 16,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.55 : 19,322.99 = 10,945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.55/19,322.99 = 10,945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.55x = 19,322.99 × 10,945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.55x = 211,507,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,507,654.74/12,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.79

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.