Home / 14,833.37-22,265.69-14,498.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.37, 22,265.69 and 14,498.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.37, 22,265.69 and 14,498.66 is: 21,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.37 : 22,265.69 = 14,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.37/22,265.69 = 14,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.37x = 22,265.69 × 14,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.37x = 322,822,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,822,760.89/14,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.27

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.