Home / 14,051.04-21,079.95-4,191.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.04, 21,079.95 and 4,191.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.04, 21,079.95 and 4,191.09 is: 6,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.04 : 21,079.95 = 4,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.04/21,079.95 = 4,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.04x = 21,079.95 × 4,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.04x = 88,347,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,347,967.65/14,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.65

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.