Home / 14,967.96-20,654.83-8,253.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.96, 20,654.83 and 8,253.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.96, 20,654.83 and 8,253.63 is: 11,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.96 : 20,654.83 = 8,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.96/20,654.83 = 8,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.96x = 20,654.83 × 8,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.96x = 170,477,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,477,324.53/14,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.48

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.