Home / 14,865.12-22,265.28-11,398.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.12, 22,265.28 and 11,398.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.12, 22,265.28 and 11,398.32 is: 17,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.12 : 22,265.28 = 11,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.12/22,265.28 = 11,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.12x = 22,265.28 × 11,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.12x = 253,786,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,786,786.33/14,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.64

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.