Home / 19,235.80-28,853.70-6,089.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.80, 28,853.70 and 6,089.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.80, 28,853.70 and 6,089.20 is: 9,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.80 : 28,853.70 = 6,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.80/28,853.70 = 6,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.80x = 28,853.70 × 6,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.80x = 175,695,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,695,950.04/19,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.80

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.