Home / 14,173.07-19,562.36-8,208.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.07, 19,562.36 and 8,208.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.07, 19,562.36 and 8,208.63 is: 11,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.07 : 19,562.36 = 8,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.07/19,562.36 = 8,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.07x = 19,562.36 × 8,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.07x = 160,580,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,580,134.12/14,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.95

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.