Home / 14,050.05-19,387.31-8,746.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.05, 19,387.31 and 8,746.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.05, 19,387.31 and 8,746.57 is: 12,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.05 : 19,387.31 = 8,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.05/19,387.31 = 8,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.05x = 19,387.31 × 8,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.05x = 169,572,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,572,464.03/14,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.17

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.