Home / 14,514.36-20,034.08-9,479.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.36, 20,034.08 and 9,479.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.36, 20,034.08 and 9,479.35 is: 13,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.36 : 20,034.08 = 9,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.36/20,034.08 = 9,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.36x = 20,034.08 × 9,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.36x = 189,910,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,910,056.25/14,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.29

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.