Home / 14,108.22-19,455.84-8,442

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.22, 19,455.84 and 8,442

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.22, 19,455.84 and 8,442 is: 11,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.22 : 19,455.84 = 8,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.22/19,455.84 = 8,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.22x = 19,455.84 × 8,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.22x = 164,246,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,246,201.28/14,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.88

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.