Home / 14,966.29-20,653.39-8,251.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.29, 20,653.39 and 8,251.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.29, 20,653.39 and 8,251.89 is: 11,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.29 : 20,653.39 = 8,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.29/20,653.39 = 8,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.29x = 20,653.39 × 8,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.29x = 170,429,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,429,502.41/14,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.56

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.