Home / 14,043.09-21,049.87-5,606.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.09, 21,049.87 and 5,606.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.09, 21,049.87 and 5,606.28 is: 8,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.09 : 21,049.87 = 5,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.09/21,049.87 = 5,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.09x = 21,049.87 × 5,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.09x = 118,011,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,011,465.18/14,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.53

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.