Home / 19,659-29,493.38-6,512.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659, 29,493.38 and 6,512.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659, 29,493.38 and 6,512.72 is: 9,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659 : 29,493.38 = 6,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659/29,493.38 = 6,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659x = 29,493.38 × 6,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659x = 192,082,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,082,125.79/19,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.70

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.