Home / 14,560.92-20,094.21-8,273.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.92, 20,094.21 and 8,273.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.92, 20,094.21 and 8,273.34 is: 11,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.92 : 20,094.21 = 8,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.92/20,094.21 = 8,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.92x = 20,094.21 × 8,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.92x = 166,246,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,246,231.36/14,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.29

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.