Home / 14,852.88-22,279.64-4,992.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.88, 22,279.64 and 4,992.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.88, 22,279.64 and 4,992.48 is: 7,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.88 : 22,279.64 = 4,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.88/22,279.64 = 4,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.88x = 22,279.64 × 4,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.88x = 111,230,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,230,657.11/14,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.83

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.