Home / 14,236.08-19,644.29-8,266.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.08, 19,644.29 and 8,266.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.08, 19,644.29 and 8,266.58 is: 11,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.08 : 19,644.29 = 8,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.08/19,644.29 = 8,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.08x = 19,644.29 × 8,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.08x = 162,390,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,390,996.61/14,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.01

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.