Home / 14,883.69-22,324.01-7,485.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.69, 22,324.01 and 7,485.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.69, 22,324.01 and 7,485.14 is: 11,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.69 : 22,324.01 = 7,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.69/22,324.01 = 7,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.69x = 22,324.01 × 7,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.69x = 167,098,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,098,191.17/14,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.93

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.