Home / 14,468.03-19,960.25-9,088.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.03, 19,960.25 and 9,088.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.03, 19,960.25 and 9,088.16 is: 12,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.03 : 19,960.25 = 9,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.03/19,960.25 = 9,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.03x = 19,960.25 × 9,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.03x = 181,401,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,401,966.30/14,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.12

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.