Home / 14,340.40-19,786.52-8,052.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.40, 19,786.52 and 8,052.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.40, 19,786.52 and 8,052.36 is: 11,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.40 : 19,786.52 = 8,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.40/19,786.52 = 8,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.40x = 19,786.52 × 8,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.40x = 159,328,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,328,182.19/14,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.44

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.