Home / 19,148.71-28,723.08-6,002.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.71, 28,723.08 and 6,002.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.71, 28,723.08 and 6,002.12 is: 9,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.71 : 28,723.08 = 6,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.71/28,723.08 = 6,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.71x = 28,723.08 × 6,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.71x = 172,399,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,399,372.93/19,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.18

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.