Home / 14,015.34-19,341.63-8,048.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.34, 19,341.63 and 8,048.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.34, 19,341.63 and 8,048.07 is: 11,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.34 : 19,341.63 = 8,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.34/19,341.63 = 8,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.34x = 19,341.63 × 8,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.34x = 155,662,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,662,792.15/14,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.60

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.