Home / 14,502.51-20,013.21-8,129.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.51, 20,013.21 and 8,129.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.51, 20,013.21 and 8,129.30 is: 11,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.51 : 20,013.21 = 8,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.51/20,013.21 = 8,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.51x = 20,013.21 × 8,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.51x = 162,693,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,693,287.99/14,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.28

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.