Home / 13,962.54-19,256.63-11,843.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.54, 19,256.63 and 11,843.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.54, 19,256.63 and 11,843.58 is: 16,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.54 : 19,256.63 = 11,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.54/19,256.63 = 11,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.54x = 19,256.63 × 11,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.54x = 228,067,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,067,378.72/13,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.23

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.