Home / 14,017.32-21,026.52-3,629.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.32, 21,026.52 and 3,629.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.32, 21,026.52 and 3,629.10 is: 5,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.32 : 21,026.52 = 3,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.32/21,026.52 = 3,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.32x = 21,026.52 × 3,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.32x = 76,307,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,343.73/14,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.79

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.