Home / 14,977.35-20,669.63-8,264.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.35, 20,669.63 and 8,264.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.35, 20,669.63 and 8,264.48 is: 11,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.35 : 20,669.63 = 8,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.35/20,669.63 = 8,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.35x = 20,669.63 × 8,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.35x = 170,823,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,823,599.07/14,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.46

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.