Home / 19,116.60-28,674.90-14,742.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.60, 28,674.90 and 14,742.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.60, 28,674.90 and 14,742.60 is: 22,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.60 : 28,674.90 = 14,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.60/28,674.90 = 14,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.60x = 28,674.90 × 14,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.60x = 422,742,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,742,580.74/19,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.90

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.