Home / 14,887.92-22,331.82-5,653.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.92, 22,331.82 and 5,653.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.92, 22,331.82 and 5,653.92 is: 8,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.92 : 22,331.82 = 5,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.92/22,331.82 = 5,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.92x = 22,331.82 × 5,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.92x = 126,262,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,262,323.73/14,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.86

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.