Home / 14,054.94-21,080.02-4,693.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.94, 21,080.02 and 4,693.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.94, 21,080.02 and 4,693.90 is: 7,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.94 : 21,080.02 = 4,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.94/21,080.02 = 4,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.94x = 21,080.02 × 4,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.94x = 98,947,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,947,377.01/14,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.05

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.