Home / 19,329.79-28,998.81-6,002.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,329.79, 28,998.81 and 6,002.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,329.79, 28,998.81 and 6,002.49 is: 9,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,329.79 : 28,998.81 = 6,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,329.79/28,998.81 = 6,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,329.79x = 28,998.81 × 6,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,329.79x = 174,065,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,065,067.04/19,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.02

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.