Home / 19,362.71-29,045.14-5,510.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,362.71, 29,045.14 and 5,510.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,362.71, 29,045.14 and 5,510.63 is: 8,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,362.71 : 29,045.14 = 5,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,362.71/29,045.14 = 5,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,362.71x = 29,045.14 × 5,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,362.71x = 160,056,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,056,860.84/19,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.24

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.