Home / 14,339.56-19,742.82-12,235.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.56, 19,742.82 and 12,235.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.56, 19,742.82 and 12,235.24 is: 16,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.56 : 19,742.82 = 12,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.56/19,742.82 = 12,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.56x = 19,742.82 × 12,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.56x = 241,558,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,558,140.98/14,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.58

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.