Home / 14,519.42-20,036.70-8,058.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.42, 20,036.70 and 8,058.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.42, 20,036.70 and 8,058.98 is: 11,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.42 : 20,036.70 = 8,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.42/20,036.70 = 8,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.42x = 20,036.70 × 8,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.42x = 161,475,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,475,414.66/14,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.34

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.