Home / 14,524.09-20,042.53-8,235.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.09, 20,042.53 and 8,235.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.09, 20,042.53 and 8,235.25 is: 11,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.09 : 20,042.53 = 8,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.09/20,042.53 = 8,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.09x = 20,042.53 × 8,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.09x = 165,055,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,055,245.18/14,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.24

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.