Home / 14,049.46-21,074.05-5,727.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.46, 21,074.05 and 5,727.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.46, 21,074.05 and 5,727.52 is: 8,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.46 : 21,074.05 = 5,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.46/21,074.05 = 5,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.46x = 21,074.05 × 5,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.46x = 120,702,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,702,042.86/14,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.22

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.