Home / 13,903.76-19,171.82-8,859.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.76, 19,171.82 and 8,859.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.76, 19,171.82 and 8,859.99 is: 12,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.76 : 19,171.82 = 8,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.76/19,171.82 = 8,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.76x = 19,171.82 × 8,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.76x = 169,862,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,862,159.26/13,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.99

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.