Home / 14,360.14-19,817.46-8,695.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.14, 19,817.46 and 8,695.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.14, 19,817.46 and 8,695.95 is: 12,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.14 : 19,817.46 = 8,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.14/19,817.46 = 8,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.14x = 19,817.46 × 8,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.14x = 172,331,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,331,641.29/14,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.69

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.