Home / 14,524.76-20,041.06-8,554.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.76, 20,041.06 and 8,554.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.76, 20,041.06 and 8,554.24 is: 11,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.76 : 20,041.06 = 8,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.76/20,041.06 = 8,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.76x = 20,041.06 × 8,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.76x = 171,436,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,436,037.09/14,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.02

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.