Home / 14,650.34-20,204.44-11,501.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.34, 20,204.44 and 11,501.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.34, 20,204.44 and 11,501.06 is: 15,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.34 : 20,204.44 = 11,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.34/20,204.44 = 11,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.34x = 20,204.44 × 11,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.34x = 232,372,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,372,346.93/14,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.23

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.