Home / 14,003.37-21,013.86-5,683.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.37, 21,013.86 and 5,683.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.37, 21,013.86 and 5,683.44 is: 8,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.37 : 21,013.86 = 5,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.37/21,013.86 = 5,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.37x = 21,013.86 × 5,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.37x = 119,431,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,431,012.48/14,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.73

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.