Home / 19,059.63-28,590.03-5,912.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.63, 28,590.03 and 5,912.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.63, 28,590.03 and 5,912.07 is: 8,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.63 : 28,590.03 = 5,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.63/28,590.03 = 5,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.63x = 28,590.03 × 5,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.63x = 169,026,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,026,258.66/19,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.29

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.