Home / 14,127.27-19,495.52-7,839.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.27, 19,495.52 and 7,839.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.27, 19,495.52 and 7,839.64 is: 10,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.27 : 19,495.52 = 7,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.27/19,495.52 = 7,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.27x = 19,495.52 × 7,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.27x = 152,837,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,837,872.98/14,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.64

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.