Home / 19,265.13-28,897.69-5,414.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.13, 28,897.69 and 5,414.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.13, 28,897.69 and 5,414.13 is: 8,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.13 : 28,897.69 = 5,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.13/28,897.69 = 5,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.13x = 28,897.69 × 5,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.13x = 156,455,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,455,692.34/19,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.19

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.