Home / 14,764.43-20,374.40-8,049.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.43, 20,374.40 and 8,049.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.43, 20,374.40 and 8,049.95 is: 11,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.43 : 20,374.40 = 8,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.43/20,374.40 = 8,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.43x = 20,374.40 × 8,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.43x = 164,012,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,012,759.16/14,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.65

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.