Home / 20,259.32-27,919.18-14,584.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,259.32, 27,919.18 and 14,584.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,259.32, 27,919.18 and 14,584.05 is: 20,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,259.32 : 27,919.18 = 14,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,259.32/27,919.18 = 14,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,259.32x = 27,919.18 × 14,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,259.32x = 407,174,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,174,735.31/20,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.