Home / 14,404.23-21,571.52-11,920.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.23, 21,571.52 and 11,920.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.23, 21,571.52 and 11,920.77 is: 17,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.23 : 21,571.52 = 11,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.23/21,571.52 = 11,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.23x = 21,571.52 × 11,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.23x = 257,149,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,149,068.87/14,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.