Home / 14,036.59-21,047.84-4,673.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.59, 21,047.84 and 4,673.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.59, 21,047.84 and 4,673.31 is: 7,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.59 : 21,047.84 = 4,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.59/21,047.84 = 4,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.59x = 21,047.84 × 4,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.59x = 98,362,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,362,975.91/14,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.61

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.