Home / 14,882.40-20,588.58-12,224.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.40, 20,588.58 and 12,224.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.40, 20,588.58 and 12,224.52 is: 16,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.40 : 20,588.58 = 12,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.40/20,588.58 = 12,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.40x = 20,588.58 × 12,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.40x = 251,685,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,685,507.98/14,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.62

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.