Home / 14,238.68-19,631.03-9,194.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.68, 19,631.03 and 9,194.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.68, 19,631.03 and 9,194.00 is: 12,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.68 : 19,631.03 = 9,194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.68/19,631.03 = 9,194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.68x = 19,631.03 × 9,194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.68x = 180,487,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,487,545.69/14,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.87

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.