Home / 14,551.89-21,827.98-11,648.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.89, 21,827.98 and 11,648.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.89, 21,827.98 and 11,648.64 is: 17,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.89 : 21,827.98 = 11,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.89/21,827.98 = 11,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.89x = 21,827.98 × 11,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.89x = 254,266,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,266,377.36/14,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.09

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.