Home / 14,674.60-20,251.02-8,706.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.60, 20,251.02 and 8,706.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.60, 20,251.02 and 8,706.61 is: 12,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.60 : 20,251.02 = 8,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.60/20,251.02 = 8,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.60x = 20,251.02 × 8,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.60x = 176,317,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,317,733.24/14,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.16

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.