Home / 14,844.32-20,485.06-8,876.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.32, 20,485.06 and 8,876.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.32, 20,485.06 and 8,876.24 is: 12,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.32 : 20,485.06 = 8,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.32/20,485.06 = 8,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.32x = 20,485.06 × 8,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.32x = 181,830,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,830,184.36/14,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.15

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.