Home / 14,272.08-19,695.33-7,984.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.08, 19,695.33 and 7,984.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.08, 19,695.33 and 7,984.50 is: 11,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.08 : 19,695.33 = 7,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.08/19,695.33 = 7,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.08x = 19,695.33 × 7,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.08x = 157,257,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,257,362.39/14,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.53

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.