Home / 14,511.26-20,023.66-8,137.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.26, 20,023.66 and 8,137.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.26, 20,023.66 and 8,137.24 is: 11,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.26 : 20,023.66 = 8,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.26/20,023.66 = 8,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.26x = 20,023.66 × 8,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.26x = 162,937,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937,327.10/14,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.34

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.