Home / 14,848.02-20,468.61-11,305.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.02, 20,468.61 and 11,305.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.02, 20,468.61 and 11,305.08 is: 15,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.02 : 20,468.61 = 11,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.02/20,468.61 = 11,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.02x = 20,468.61 × 11,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.02x = 231,399,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,399,273.54/14,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.52

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.