Home / 14,064.18-21,098.43-4,202.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.18, 21,098.43 and 4,202.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.18, 21,098.43 and 4,202.34 is: 6,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.18 : 21,098.43 = 4,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.18/21,098.43 = 4,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.18x = 21,098.43 × 4,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.18x = 88,662,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,662,776.33/14,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.16

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.