Home / 14,578.84-20,131.50-11,429.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.84, 20,131.50 and 11,429.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.84, 20,131.50 and 11,429.56 is: 15,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.84 : 20,131.50 = 11,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.84/20,131.50 = 11,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.84x = 20,131.50 × 11,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.84x = 230,094,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,094,187.14/14,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.75

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.