Home / 14,332.73-19,775.27-8,044.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.73, 19,775.27 and 8,044.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.73, 19,775.27 and 8,044.97 is: 11,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.73 : 19,775.27 = 8,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.73/19,775.27 = 8,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.73x = 19,775.27 × 8,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.73x = 159,091,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,091,375.13/14,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.87

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.