Home / 13,999.68-21,000.96-4,141.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.68, 21,000.96 and 4,141.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.68, 21,000.96 and 4,141.44 is: 6,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.68 : 21,000.96 = 4,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.68/21,000.96 = 4,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.68x = 21,000.96 × 4,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.68x = 86,974,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,974,215.78/13,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.59

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.