Home / 19,231.40-28,847.10-14,857.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.40, 28,847.10 and 14,857.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.40, 28,847.10 and 14,857.40 is: 22,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.40 : 28,847.10 = 14,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.40/28,847.10 = 14,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.40x = 28,847.10 × 14,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.40x = 428,592,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,592,903.54/19,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.10

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.