Home / 14,826.73-20,455.96-8,448.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.73, 20,455.96 and 8,448.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.73, 20,455.96 and 8,448.84 is: 11,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.73 : 20,455.96 = 8,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.73/20,455.96 = 8,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.73x = 20,455.96 × 8,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.73x = 172,829,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,829,133.09/14,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.59

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.