Home / 14,874.65-22,296.86-9,331.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.65, 22,296.86 and 9,331.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.65, 22,296.86 and 9,331.86 is: 13,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.65 : 22,296.86 = 9,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.65/22,296.86 = 9,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.65x = 22,296.86 × 9,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.65x = 208,071,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,071,175.96/14,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.31

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.