Home / 14,062.94-21,094.40-5,741.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.94, 21,094.40 and 5,741.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.94, 21,094.40 and 5,741.48 is: 8,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.94 : 21,094.40 = 5,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.94/21,094.40 = 5,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.94x = 21,094.40 × 5,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.94x = 121,113,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,113,142.80/14,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.22

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.