Home / 14,693.08-20,277.84-8,404.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.08, 20,277.84 and 8,404.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.08, 20,277.84 and 8,404.24 is: 11,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.08 : 20,277.84 = 8,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.08/20,277.84 = 8,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.08x = 20,277.84 × 8,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.08x = 170,419,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,419,834.04/14,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.65

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.