Home / 19,941.05-29,837.73-14,679.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.05, 29,837.73 and 14,679.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.05, 29,837.73 and 14,679.97 is: 21,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.05 : 29,837.73 = 14,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.05/29,837.73 = 14,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.05x = 29,837.73 × 14,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.05x = 438,016,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,016,961.72/19,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.59

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.