Home / 19,716.94-29,586.75-8,030.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.94, 29,586.75 and 8,030.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.94, 29,586.75 and 8,030.26 is: 12,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.94 : 29,586.75 = 8,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.94/29,586.75 = 8,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.94x = 29,586.75 × 8,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.94x = 237,589,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589,295.06/19,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.01

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.