Home / 14,183.28-19,565.88-9,473.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.28, 19,565.88 and 9,473.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.28, 19,565.88 and 9,473.88 is: 13,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.28 : 19,565.88 = 9,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.28/19,565.88 = 9,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.28x = 19,565.88 × 9,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.28x = 185,364,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,364,799.21/14,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.25

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.