Home / 14,662.62-22,018.23-8,101.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.62, 22,018.23 and 8,101.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.62, 22,018.23 and 8,101.62 is: 12,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.62 : 22,018.23 = 8,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.62/22,018.23 = 8,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.62x = 22,018.23 × 8,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.62x = 178,383,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,383,332.53/14,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.