Home / 13,243.88-19,865.69-4,009.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.88, 19,865.69 and 4,009.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.88, 19,865.69 and 4,009.88 is: 6,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.88 : 19,865.69 = 4,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.88/19,865.69 = 4,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.88x = 19,865.69 × 4,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.88x = 79,659,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,659,012.97/13,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.78

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.