Home / 14,242.77-19,627.28-10,256.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.77, 19,627.28 and 10,256.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.77, 19,627.28 and 10,256.36 is: 14,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.77 : 19,627.28 = 10,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.77/19,627.28 = 10,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.77x = 19,627.28 × 10,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.77x = 201,304,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,304,300.08/14,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.79

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.