Home / 14,657.76-20,211.93-14,350.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.76, 20,211.93 and 14,350.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.76, 20,211.93 and 14,350.23 is: 19,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.76 : 20,211.93 = 14,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.76/20,211.93 = 14,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.76x = 20,211.93 × 14,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.76x = 290,045,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,045,844.24/14,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.87

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.