Home / 14,034.16-21,050.72-3,504.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.16, 21,050.72 and 3,504.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.16, 21,050.72 and 3,504.16 is: 5,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.16 : 21,050.72 = 3,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.16/21,050.72 = 3,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.16x = 21,050.72 × 3,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.16x = 73,765,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,091.00/14,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.11

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.