Home / 12,972.57-19,476.87-9,014.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.57, 19,476.87 and 9,014.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.57, 19,476.87 and 9,014.50 is: 13,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.57 : 19,476.87 = 9,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.57/19,476.87 = 9,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.57x = 19,476.87 × 9,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.57x = 175,574,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,574,244.62/12,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.27

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.