Home / 14,100.48-19,458.54-8,132.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.48, 19,458.54 and 8,132.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.48, 19,458.54 and 8,132.04 is: 11,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.48 : 19,458.54 = 8,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.48/19,458.54 = 8,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.48x = 19,458.54 × 8,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.48x = 158,237,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,237,625.62/14,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.14

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.