Home / 14,368.94-19,828.98-7,995.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.94, 19,828.98 and 7,995.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.94, 19,828.98 and 7,995.50 is: 11,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.94 : 19,828.98 = 7,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.94/19,828.98 = 7,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.94x = 19,828.98 × 7,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.94x = 158,542,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,542,609.59/14,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.70

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.