Home / 14,994.11-22,483.47-8,766.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.11, 22,483.47 and 8,766.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.11, 22,483.47 and 8,766.28 is: 13,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.11 : 22,483.47 = 8,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.11/22,483.47 = 8,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.11x = 22,483.47 × 8,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.11x = 197,096,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,096,442.44/14,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.93

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.