Home / 14,942.36-20,601.18-12,243.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.36, 20,601.18 and 12,243.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.36, 20,601.18 and 12,243.54 is: 16,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.36 : 20,601.18 = 12,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.36/20,601.18 = 12,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.36x = 20,601.18 × 12,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.36x = 252,231,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,231,371.38/14,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.30

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.