Home / 14,574.40-21,818.40-13,019.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.40, 21,818.40 and 13,019.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.40, 21,818.40 and 13,019.20 is: 19,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.40 : 21,818.40 = 13,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.40/21,818.40 = 13,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.40x = 21,818.40 × 13,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.40x = 284,058,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,058,113.28/14,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.