Home / 14,418.36-19,894.32-8,756.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.36, 19,894.32 and 8,756.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.36, 19,894.32 and 8,756.10 is: 12,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.36 : 19,894.32 = 8,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.36/19,894.32 = 8,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.36x = 19,894.32 × 8,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.36x = 174,196,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,196,655.35/14,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.59

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.