Home / 14,468.30-21,702.45-8,830.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.30, 21,702.45 and 8,830.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.30, 21,702.45 and 8,830.70 is: 13,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.30 : 21,702.45 = 8,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.30/21,702.45 = 8,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.30x = 21,702.45 × 8,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.30x = 191,647,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,647,825.22/14,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.05

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.