Home / 13,041.57-19,562.01-3,682.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.57, 19,562.01 and 3,682.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.57, 19,562.01 and 3,682.23 is: 5,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.57 : 19,562.01 = 3,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.57/19,562.01 = 3,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.57x = 19,562.01 × 3,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.57x = 72,031,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,031,820.08/13,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.25

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.