Home / 12,940.30-19,413.15-4,176.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.30, 19,413.15 and 4,176.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.30, 19,413.15 and 4,176.10 is: 6,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.30 : 19,413.15 = 4,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.30/19,413.15 = 4,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.30x = 19,413.15 × 4,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.30x = 81,071,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,071,255.72/12,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.02

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.