Home / 19,862.10-29,815.02-15,728.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.10, 29,815.02 and 15,728.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.10, 29,815.02 and 15,728.67 is: 23,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.10 : 29,815.02 = 15,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.10/29,815.02 = 15,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.10x = 29,815.02 × 15,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.10x = 468,950,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,950,610.62/19,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.32

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.