Home / 14,731.02-20,329.11-8,017.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.02, 20,329.11 and 8,017.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.02, 20,329.11 and 8,017.02 is: 11,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.02 : 20,329.11 = 8,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.02/20,329.11 = 8,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.02x = 20,329.11 × 8,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.02x = 162,978,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,978,881.45/14,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.65

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.