Home / 14,503.26-20,024.14-11,140.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.26, 20,024.14 and 11,140.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.26, 20,024.14 and 11,140.06 is: 15,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.26 : 20,024.14 = 11,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.26/20,024.14 = 11,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.26x = 20,024.14 × 11,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.26x = 223,070,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,070,121.05/14,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.69

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.