Home / 14,332.01-19,778.24-8,044.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.01, 19,778.24 and 8,044.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.01, 19,778.24 and 8,044.38 is: 11,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.01 : 19,778.24 = 8,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.01/19,778.24 = 8,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.01x = 19,778.24 × 8,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.01x = 159,103,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,103,698.40/14,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.29

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.