Home / 14,835.07-20,479.08-9,464.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.07, 20,479.08 and 9,464.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.07, 20,479.08 and 9,464.74 is: 13,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.07 : 20,479.08 = 9,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.07/20,479.08 = 9,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.07x = 20,479.08 × 9,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.07x = 193,829,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,829,167.64/14,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.61

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.