Home / 14,496.71-20,015.03-11,133.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.71, 20,015.03 and 11,133.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.71, 20,015.03 and 11,133.47 is: 15,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.71 : 20,015.03 = 11,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.71/20,015.03 = 11,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.71x = 20,015.03 × 11,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.71x = 222,836,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,836,813.93/14,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.55

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.