Home / 14,958.96-22,425.48-8,790

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.96, 22,425.48 and 8,790

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.96, 22,425.48 and 8,790 is: 13,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.96 : 22,425.48 = 8,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.96/22,425.48 = 8,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.96x = 22,425.48 × 8,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.96x = 197,119,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,119,969.20/14,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.38

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.