Home / 14,244.82-19,658.33-8,942.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.82, 19,658.33 and 8,942.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.82, 19,658.33 and 8,942.56 is: 12,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.82 : 19,658.33 = 8,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.82/19,658.33 = 8,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.82x = 19,658.33 × 8,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.82x = 175,795,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,795,768.74/14,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.03

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.