Home / 14,652.24-20,228.76-9,625.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.24, 20,228.76 and 9,625.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.24, 20,228.76 and 9,625.25 is: 13,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.24 : 20,228.76 = 9,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.24/20,228.76 = 9,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.24x = 20,228.76 × 9,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.24x = 194,706,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,706,771.05/14,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.53

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.