Home / 19,347.04-29,031.50-8,252.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,347.04, 29,031.50 and 8,252.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,347.04, 29,031.50 and 8,252.67 is: 12,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,347.04 : 29,031.50 = 8,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,347.04/29,031.50 = 8,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,347.04x = 29,031.50 × 8,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,347.04x = 239,587,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,587,389.11/19,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.67

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.