Home / 14,555.07-20,085.98-8,267.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.07, 20,085.98 and 8,267.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.07, 20,085.98 and 8,267.31 is: 11,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.07 : 20,085.98 = 8,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.07/20,085.98 = 8,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.07x = 20,085.98 × 8,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.07x = 166,056,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,056,981.98/14,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.88

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.