Home / 14,407.55-21,606.19-8,844.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.55, 21,606.19 and 8,844.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.55, 21,606.19 and 8,844.14 is: 13,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.55 : 21,606.19 = 8,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.55/21,606.19 = 8,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.55x = 21,606.19 × 8,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.55x = 191,088,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,088,129.35/14,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.06

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.