Home / 14,384.76-19,851.34-8,097.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.76, 19,851.34 and 8,097.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.76, 19,851.34 and 8,097.36 is: 11,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.76 : 19,851.34 = 8,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.76/19,851.34 = 8,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.76x = 19,851.34 × 8,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.76x = 160,743,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,743,446.46/14,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.57

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.