Home / 13,870.58-19,141.41-7,582.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.58, 19,141.41 and 7,582.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.58, 19,141.41 and 7,582.96 is: 10,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.58 : 19,141.41 = 7,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.58/19,141.41 = 7,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.58x = 19,141.41 × 7,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.58x = 145,148,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,148,546.37/13,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.