Home / 19,748.67-29,597.49-14,779.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.67, 29,597.49 and 14,779.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.67, 29,597.49 and 14,779.32 is: 22,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.67 : 29,597.49 = 14,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.67/29,597.49 = 14,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.67x = 29,597.49 × 14,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.67x = 437,430,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,430,775.91/19,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.89

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.