Home / 14,960.79-20,645.64-8,154.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.79, 20,645.64 and 8,154.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.79, 20,645.64 and 8,154.90 is: 11,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.79 : 20,645.64 = 8,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.79/20,645.64 = 8,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.79x = 20,645.64 × 8,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.79x = 168,363,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,363,129.64/14,960.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.63

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.