Home / 19,233.96-28,852.28-6,086.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.96, 28,852.28 and 6,086.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.96, 28,852.28 and 6,086.56 is: 9,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.96 : 28,852.28 = 6,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.96/28,852.28 = 6,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.96x = 28,852.28 × 6,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.96x = 175,611,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,611,133.36/19,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.26

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.