Home / 13,298.55-19,960.12-6,729.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.55, 19,960.12 and 6,729.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.55, 19,960.12 and 6,729.35 is: 10,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.55 : 19,960.12 = 6,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.55/19,960.12 = 6,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.55x = 19,960.12 × 6,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.55x = 134,318,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,318,542.13/13,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.24

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.