Home / 14,183.64-19,573.22-7,896.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.64, 19,573.22 and 7,896.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.64, 19,573.22 and 7,896.02 is: 10,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.64 : 19,573.22 = 7,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.64/19,573.22 = 7,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.64x = 19,573.22 × 7,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.64x = 154,550,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,550,399.24/14,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.38

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.