Home / 13,974.67-19,293.02-9,265.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.67, 19,293.02 and 9,265.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.67, 19,293.02 and 9,265.33 is: 12,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.67 : 19,293.02 = 9,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.67/19,293.02 = 9,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.67x = 19,293.02 × 9,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.67x = 178,756,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,756,197.00/13,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.44

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.