Home / 14,903.01-20,564.96-8,615.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.01, 20,564.96 and 8,615.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.01, 20,564.96 and 8,615.79 is: 11,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.01 : 20,564.96 = 8,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.01/20,564.96 = 8,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.01x = 20,564.96 × 8,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.01x = 177,183,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,183,333.64/14,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.10

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.