Home / 19,804.80-29,707.20-15,916.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.80, 29,707.20 and 15,916.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.80, 29,707.20 and 15,916.80 is: 23,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.80 : 29,707.20 = 15,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.80/29,707.20 = 15,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.80x = 29,707.20 × 15,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.80x = 472,843,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,843,560.96/19,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.20

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.