Home / 14,004.50-20,956.46-10,297.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.50, 20,956.46 and 10,297.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.50, 20,956.46 and 10,297.53 is: 15,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.50 : 20,956.46 = 10,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.50/20,956.46 = 10,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.50x = 20,956.46 × 10,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.50x = 215,799,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,799,724.06/14,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.32

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.