Home / 12,714.29-19,078.07-9,233.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.29, 19,078.07 and 9,233.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.29, 19,078.07 and 9,233.06 is: 13,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.29 : 19,078.07 = 9,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.29/19,078.07 = 9,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.29x = 19,078.07 × 9,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.29x = 176,148,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,148,823.44/12,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.40

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.