Home / 19,869.08-29,804.88-5,828.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.08, 29,804.88 and 5,828.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.08, 29,804.88 and 5,828.84 is: 8,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.08 : 29,804.88 = 5,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.08/29,804.88 = 5,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.08x = 29,804.88 × 5,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.08x = 173,727,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,727,876.74/19,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.63

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.