Home / 14,838.40-22,257.60-12,505.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.40, 22,257.60 and 12,505.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.40, 22,257.60 and 12,505.60 is: 18,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.40 : 22,257.60 = 12,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.40/22,257.60 = 12,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.40x = 22,257.60 × 12,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.40x = 278,344,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,344,642.56/14,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.40

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.