Home / 14,973.63-20,671.70-9,006.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.63, 20,671.70 and 9,006.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.63, 20,671.70 and 9,006.63 is: 12,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.63 : 20,671.70 = 9,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.63/20,671.70 = 9,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.63x = 20,671.70 × 9,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.63x = 186,182,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,353.37/14,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.02

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.