Home / 14,697.64-22,022.92-13,205.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.64, 22,022.92 and 13,205.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.64, 22,022.92 and 13,205.60 is: 19,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.64 : 22,022.92 = 13,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.64/22,022.92 = 13,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.64x = 22,022.92 × 13,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.64x = 290,825,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,825,872.35/14,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.25

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.