Home / 14,702.78-20,289.92-7,988.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.78, 20,289.92 and 7,988.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.78, 20,289.92 and 7,988.46 is: 11,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.78 : 20,289.92 = 7,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.78/20,289.92 = 7,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.78x = 20,289.92 × 7,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.78x = 162,085,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,085,214.32/14,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.12

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.