Home / 12,995.50-19,501.90-4,787.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.50, 19,501.90 and 4,787.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.50, 19,501.90 and 4,787.50 is: 7,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.50 : 19,501.90 = 4,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.50/19,501.90 = 4,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.50x = 19,501.90 × 4,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.50x = 93,365,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,365,346.25/12,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.44

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.