Home / 13,881.76-19,156.98-7,594

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.76, 19,156.98 and 7,594

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.76, 19,156.98 and 7,594 is: 10,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.76 : 19,156.98 = 7,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.76/19,156.98 = 7,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.76x = 19,156.98 × 7,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.76x = 145,478,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,478,106.12/13,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.80

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.