Home / 14,418.72-19,897.40-8,045.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.72, 19,897.40 and 8,045.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.72, 19,897.40 and 8,045.48 is: 11,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.72 : 19,897.40 = 8,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.72/19,897.40 = 8,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.72x = 19,897.40 × 8,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.72x = 160,084,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,084,133.75/14,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.52

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.