Home / 14,015.34-21,026.85-7,352.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.34, 21,026.85 and 7,352.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.34, 21,026.85 and 7,352.28 is: 11,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.34 : 21,026.85 = 7,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.34/21,026.85 = 7,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.34x = 21,026.85 × 7,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.34x = 154,595,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,595,288.72/14,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.43

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.