Home / 14,816.32-22,234.08-7,033.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.32, 22,234.08 and 7,033.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.32, 22,234.08 and 7,033.92 is: 10,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.32 : 22,234.08 = 7,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.32/22,234.08 = 7,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.32x = 22,234.08 × 7,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.32x = 156,392,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,392,739.99/14,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.44

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.