Home / 14,036.34-21,050.69-4,173.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.34, 21,050.69 and 4,173.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.34, 21,050.69 and 4,173.27 is: 6,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.34 : 21,050.69 = 4,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.34/21,050.69 = 4,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.34x = 21,050.69 × 4,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.34x = 87,850,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,850,231.66/14,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.77

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.