Home / 12,945.83-19,376.98-6,697.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.83, 19,376.98 and 6,697.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.83, 19,376.98 and 6,697.24 is: 10,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.83 : 19,376.98 = 6,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.83/19,376.98 = 6,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.83x = 19,376.98 × 6,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.83x = 129,772,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772,302.28/12,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.25

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.