Home / 19,949.70-29,924.55-8,844.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.70, 29,924.55 and 8,844.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.70, 29,924.55 and 8,844.60 is: 13,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.70 : 29,924.55 = 8,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.70/29,924.55 = 8,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.70x = 29,924.55 × 8,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.70x = 264,670,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,670,674.93/19,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.90

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.