Home / 14,778.02-20,393.89-8,813.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.02, 20,393.89 and 8,813.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.02, 20,393.89 and 8,813.16 is: 12,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.02 : 20,393.89 = 8,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.02/20,393.89 = 8,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.02x = 20,393.89 × 8,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.02x = 179,734,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,734,593.56/14,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.29

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.