Home / 14,538.06-21,773.88-8,682.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.06, 21,773.88 and 8,682.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.06, 21,773.88 and 8,682.66 is: 13,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.06 : 21,773.88 = 8,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.06/21,773.88 = 8,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.06x = 21,773.88 × 8,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.06x = 189,055,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,055,196.92/14,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.