Home / 14,955.35-22,433.03-8,722.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.35, 22,433.03 and 8,722.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.35, 22,433.03 and 8,722.40 is: 13,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.35 : 22,433.03 = 8,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.35/22,433.03 = 8,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.35x = 22,433.03 × 8,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.35x = 195,669,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,669,817.26/14,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.60

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.