Home / 14,015.63-21,023.39-4,656.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.63, 21,023.39 and 4,656.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.63, 21,023.39 and 4,656.35 is: 6,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.63 : 21,023.39 = 4,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.63/21,023.39 = 4,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.63x = 21,023.39 × 4,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.63x = 97,892,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,892,133.63/14,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.50

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.