Home / 13,051.33-19,577-3,190.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.33, 19,577 and 3,190.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.33, 19,577 and 3,190.60 is: 4,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.33 : 19,577 = 3,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.33/19,577 = 3,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.33x = 19,577 × 3,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.33x = 62,462,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,462,376.20/13,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.90

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.