Home / 14,961.28-22,428.90-11,060.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.28, 22,428.90 and 11,060.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.28, 22,428.90 and 11,060.32 is: 16,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.28 : 22,428.90 = 11,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.28/22,428.90 = 11,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.28x = 22,428.90 × 11,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.28x = 248,070,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,070,811.25/14,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.85

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.