Home / 19,782.85-29,674.58-6,455.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.85, 29,674.58 and 6,455.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.85, 29,674.58 and 6,455.79 is: 9,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.85 : 29,674.58 = 6,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.85/29,674.58 = 6,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.85x = 29,674.58 × 6,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.85x = 191,572,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,572,856.82/19,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.78

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.