Home / 14,162.68-19,544.92-8,196.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.68, 19,544.92 and 8,196.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.68, 19,544.92 and 8,196.22 is: 11,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.68 : 19,544.92 = 8,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.68/19,544.92 = 8,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.68x = 19,544.92 × 8,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.68x = 160,194,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,194,464.20/14,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.03

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.