Home / 14,230.44-19,645.20-9,756

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.44, 19,645.20 and 9,756

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.44, 19,645.20 and 9,756 is: 13,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.44 : 19,645.20 = 9,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.44/19,645.20 = 9,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.44x = 19,645.20 × 9,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.44x = 191,658,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,658,571.20/14,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.21

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.