Home / 14,075.98-21,106.89-4,712.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.98, 21,106.89 and 4,712.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.98, 21,106.89 and 4,712.74 is: 7,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.98 : 21,106.89 = 4,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.98/21,106.89 = 4,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.98x = 21,106.89 × 4,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.98x = 99,471,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,471,284.78/14,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.74

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.