Home / 14,197.29-19,585.71-8,882.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.29, 19,585.71 and 8,882.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.29, 19,585.71 and 8,882.88 is: 12,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.29 : 19,585.71 = 8,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.29/19,585.71 = 8,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.29x = 19,585.71 × 8,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.29x = 173,977,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,977,511.64/14,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.28

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.