Home / 14,024.94-19,315.04-13,718.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.94, 19,315.04 and 13,718.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.94, 19,315.04 and 13,718.76 is: 18,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.94 : 19,315.04 = 13,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.94/19,315.04 = 13,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.94x = 19,315.04 × 13,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.94x = 264,978,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,978,329.56/14,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.37

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.