Home / 14,453.98-19,915.37-9,730.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.98, 19,915.37 and 9,730.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.98, 19,915.37 and 9,730.06 is: 13,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.98 : 19,915.37 = 9,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.98/19,915.37 = 9,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.98x = 19,915.37 × 9,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.98x = 193,777,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,777,596.80/14,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.53

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.