Home / 14,273.65-19,684.60-12,256.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.65, 19,684.60 and 12,256.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.65, 19,684.60 and 12,256.42 is: 16,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.65 : 19,684.60 = 12,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.65/19,684.60 = 12,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.65x = 19,684.60 × 12,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.65x = 241,262,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,262,725.13/14,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.67

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.