Home / 14,908.72-22,333.81-8,655.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.72, 22,333.81 and 8,655.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.72, 22,333.81 and 8,655.63 is: 12,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.72 : 22,333.81 = 8,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.72/22,333.81 = 8,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.72x = 22,333.81 × 8,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.72x = 193,313,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,313,195.85/14,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.45

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.