Home / 14,723.32-20,313.67-8,348.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.32, 20,313.67 and 8,348.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.32, 20,313.67 and 8,348.89 is: 11,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.32 : 20,313.67 = 8,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.32/20,313.67 = 8,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.32x = 20,313.67 × 8,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.32x = 169,596,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,596,596.33/14,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.91

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.