Home / 19,709.71-29,568.78-5,669.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.71, 29,568.78 and 5,669.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.71, 29,568.78 and 5,669.61 is: 8,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.71 : 29,568.78 = 5,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.71/29,568.78 = 5,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.71x = 29,568.78 × 5,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.71x = 167,643,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,643,450.78/19,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.63

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.