Home / 14,360.92-19,818.36-8,073.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.92, 19,818.36 and 8,073.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.92, 19,818.36 and 8,073.40 is: 11,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.92 : 19,818.36 = 8,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.92/19,818.36 = 8,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.92x = 19,818.36 × 8,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.92x = 160,001,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,001,547.62/14,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.46

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.