Home / 12,983.16-19,477.53-4,217.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.16, 19,477.53 and 4,217.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.16, 19,477.53 and 4,217.88 is: 6,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.16 : 19,477.53 = 4,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.16/19,477.53 = 4,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.16x = 19,477.53 × 4,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.16x = 82,153,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153,884.24/12,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.73

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.