Home / 14,996.88-20,694.69-8,281.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.88, 20,694.69 and 8,281.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.88, 20,694.69 and 8,281.17 is: 11,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.88 : 20,694.69 = 8,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.88/20,694.69 = 8,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.88x = 20,694.69 × 8,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.88x = 171,376,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,376,245.99/14,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.46

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.