Home / 14,292.49-19,713.79-10,052.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.49, 19,713.79 and 10,052.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.49, 19,713.79 and 10,052.55 is: 13,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.49 : 19,713.79 = 10,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.49/19,713.79 = 10,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.49x = 19,713.79 × 10,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.49x = 198,173,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,173,761.10/14,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.59

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.