Home / 14,600.44-21,901.88-8,793.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.44, 21,901.88 and 8,793.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.44, 21,901.88 and 8,793.96 is: 13,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.44 : 21,901.88 = 8,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.44/21,901.88 = 8,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.44x = 21,901.88 × 8,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.44x = 192,604,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,604,256.64/14,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.67

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.