Home / 14,697-22,030.92-8,126.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697, 22,030.92 and 8,126.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697, 22,030.92 and 8,126.28 is: 12,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697 : 22,030.92 = 8,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697/22,030.92 = 8,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697x = 22,030.92 × 8,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697x = 179,029,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,029,424.58/14,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.36

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.