Home / 14,929.31-20,599.81-8,468.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.31, 20,599.81 and 8,468.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.31, 20,599.81 and 8,468.62 is: 11,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.31 : 20,599.81 = 8,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.31/20,599.81 = 8,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.31x = 20,599.81 × 8,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.31x = 174,451,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,451,962.96/14,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.20

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.