Home / 14,829.88-22,270.28-13,167.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.88, 22,270.28 and 13,167.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.88, 22,270.28 and 13,167.76 is: 19,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.88 : 22,270.28 = 13,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.88/22,270.28 = 13,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.88x = 22,270.28 × 13,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.88x = 293,249,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,249,702.17/14,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.25

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.