Home / 14,599.14-20,153.52-9,563.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.14, 20,153.52 and 9,563.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.14, 20,153.52 and 9,563.58 is: 13,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.14 : 20,153.52 = 9,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.14/20,153.52 = 9,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.14x = 20,153.52 × 9,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.14x = 192,739,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,739,800.80/14,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.13

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.