Home / 13,971.62-19,279.32-8,002.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.62, 19,279.32 and 8,002.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.62, 19,279.32 and 8,002.70 is: 11,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.62 : 19,279.32 = 8,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.62/19,279.32 = 8,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.62x = 19,279.32 × 8,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.62x = 154,286,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,286,614.16/13,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.86

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.