Home / 14,154-19,511.44-9,117.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154, 19,511.44 and 9,117.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154, 19,511.44 and 9,117.21 is: 12,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154 : 19,511.44 = 9,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154/19,511.44 = 9,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154x = 19,511.44 × 9,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154x = 177,889,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,889,895.88/14,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.17

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.