Home / 14,632.03-20,177.82-14,398.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.03, 20,177.82 and 14,398.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.03, 20,177.82 and 14,398.29 is: 19,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.03 : 20,177.82 = 14,398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.03/20,177.82 = 14,398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.03x = 20,177.82 × 14,398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.03x = 290,526,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,526,103.93/14,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.49

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.