Home / 14,027.53-21,044.76-4,166.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.53, 21,044.76 and 4,166.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.53, 21,044.76 and 4,166.79 is: 6,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.53 : 21,044.76 = 4,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.53/21,044.76 = 4,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.53x = 21,044.76 × 4,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.53x = 87,689,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,689,142.79/14,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.22

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.