Home / 14,881.68-22,326.64-12,101.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.68, 22,326.64 and 12,101.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.68, 22,326.64 and 12,101.48 is: 18,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.68 : 22,326.64 = 12,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.68/22,326.64 = 12,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.68x = 22,326.64 × 12,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.68x = 270,185,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,185,387.43/14,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.57

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.