Home / 19,160.66-28,754.96-9,808.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,160.66, 28,754.96 and 9,808.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,160.66, 28,754.96 and 9,808.50 is: 14,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,160.66 : 28,754.96 = 9,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,160.66/28,754.96 = 9,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,160.66x = 28,754.96 × 9,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,160.66x = 282,042,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,042,868.29/19,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.90

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.