Home / 14,350.41-19,804.01-8,686.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.41, 19,804.01 and 8,686.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.41, 19,804.01 and 8,686.19 is: 11,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.41 : 19,804.01 = 8,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.41/19,804.01 = 8,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.41x = 19,804.01 × 8,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.41x = 172,021,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,021,399.70/14,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.21

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.