Home / 14,730.24-22,069.44-13,853.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.24, 22,069.44 and 13,853.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.24, 22,069.44 and 13,853.28 is: 20,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.24 : 22,069.44 = 13,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.24/22,069.44 = 13,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.24x = 22,069.44 × 13,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.24x = 305,734,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,734,131.76/14,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.54

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.