Home / 14,825.41-20,458.64-8,110.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.41, 20,458.64 and 8,110.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.41, 20,458.64 and 8,110.89 is: 11,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.41 : 20,458.64 = 8,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.41/20,458.64 = 8,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.41x = 20,458.64 × 8,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.41x = 165,937,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,937,798.87/14,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.80

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.