Home / 14,078.97-21,112.21-4,216.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.97, 21,112.21 and 4,216.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.97, 21,112.21 and 4,216.41 is: 6,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.97 : 21,112.21 = 4,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.97/21,112.21 = 4,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.97x = 21,112.21 × 4,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.97x = 89,017,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,733.37/14,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.74

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.