Home / 14,841.58-22,263.06-8,262.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.58, 22,263.06 and 8,262.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.58, 22,263.06 and 8,262.81 is: 12,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.58 : 22,263.06 = 8,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.58/22,263.06 = 8,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.58x = 22,263.06 × 8,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.58x = 183,955,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,955,434.80/14,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.60

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.