Home / 14,586.80-21,847.80-12,642.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.80, 21,847.80 and 12,642.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.80, 21,847.80 and 12,642.80 is: 18,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.80 : 21,847.80 = 12,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.80/21,847.80 = 12,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.80x = 21,847.80 × 12,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.80x = 276,217,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,217,365.84/14,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.12

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.