Home / 13,157.72-19,735.93-4,837.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.72, 19,735.93 and 4,837.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.72, 19,735.93 and 4,837.09 is: 7,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.72 : 19,735.93 = 4,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.72/19,735.93 = 4,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.72x = 19,735.93 × 4,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.72x = 95,464,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,464,469.64/13,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.40

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.