Home / 14,863.79-20,512.02-8,576.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.79, 20,512.02 and 8,576.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.79, 20,512.02 and 8,576.16 is: 11,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.79 : 20,512.02 = 8,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.79/20,512.02 = 8,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.79x = 20,512.02 × 8,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.79x = 175,914,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,914,365.44/14,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.10

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.