Home / 14,632.44-20,169.12-11,440.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.44, 20,169.12 and 11,440.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.44, 20,169.12 and 11,440.08 is: 15,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.44 : 20,169.12 = 11,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.44/20,169.12 = 11,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.44x = 20,169.12 × 11,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.44x = 230,736,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,736,346.33/14,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.82

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.