Home / 14,999.10-22,498.65-12,083.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.10, 22,498.65 and 12,083.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.10, 22,498.65 and 12,083.10 is: 18,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.10 : 22,498.65 = 12,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.10/22,498.65 = 12,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.10x = 22,498.65 × 12,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.10x = 271,853,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,853,437.82/14,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.65

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.