Home / 19,870-29,808.12-6,719.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,870, 29,808.12 and 6,719.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,870, 29,808.12 and 6,719.28 is: 10,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,870 : 29,808.12 = 6,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,870/29,808.12 = 6,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,870x = 29,808.12 × 6,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,870x = 200,289,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,289,104.55/19,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.98

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.