Home / 14,175.97-19,561.56-8,208.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.97, 19,561.56 and 8,208.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.97, 19,561.56 and 8,208.04 is: 11,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.97 : 19,561.56 = 8,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.97/19,561.56 = 8,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.97x = 19,561.56 × 8,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.97x = 160,562,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,562,018.04/14,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.35

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.