Home / 12,966.30-19,445.36-4,199.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,966.30, 19,445.36 and 4,199.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,966.30, 19,445.36 and 4,199.40 is: 6,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.30 : 19,445.36 = 4,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.30/19,445.36 = 4,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.30x = 19,445.36 × 4,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.30x = 81,658,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,658,844.78/12,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.78

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.