Home / 14,414.22-19,891.98-8,127

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.22, 19,891.98 and 8,127

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.22, 19,891.98 and 8,127 is: 11,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.22 : 19,891.98 = 8,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.22/19,891.98 = 8,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.22x = 19,891.98 × 8,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.22x = 161,662,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,662,121.46/14,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.46

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.