Home / 14,340.92-19,789.45-8,054.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.92, 19,789.45 and 8,054.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.92, 19,789.45 and 8,054.24 is: 11,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.92 : 19,789.45 = 8,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.92/19,789.45 = 8,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.92x = 19,789.45 × 8,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.92x = 159,388,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,388,860.69/14,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.27

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.