Home / 13,991.38-21,000.03-7,070.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,991.38, 21,000.03 and 7,070.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,991.38, 21,000.03 and 7,070.74 is: 10,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,991.38 : 21,000.03 = 7,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,991.38/21,000.03 = 7,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,991.38x = 21,000.03 × 7,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,991.38x = 148,485,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,485,752.12/13,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.66

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.