Home / 14,645.88-20,211.66-8,358.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.88, 20,211.66 and 8,358.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.88, 20,211.66 and 8,358.84 is: 11,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.88 : 20,211.66 = 8,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.88/20,211.66 = 8,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.88x = 20,211.66 × 8,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.88x = 168,946,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,946,032.07/14,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.40

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.