Home / 12,998.01-19,461.75-9,641.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.01, 19,461.75 and 9,641.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.01, 19,461.75 and 9,641.76 is: 14,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.01 : 19,461.75 = 9,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.01/19,461.75 = 9,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.01x = 19,461.75 × 9,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.01x = 187,645,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,645,522.68/12,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.48

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.