Home / 12,994.34-19,475.95-5,091.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.34, 19,475.95 and 5,091.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.34, 19,475.95 and 5,091.93 is: 7,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.34 : 19,475.95 = 5,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.34/19,475.95 = 5,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.34x = 19,475.95 × 5,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.34x = 99,170,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,161.35/12,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.80

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.