Home / 14,086.68-21,126.18-4,727.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.68, 21,126.18 and 4,727.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.68, 21,126.18 and 4,727.04 is: 7,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.68 : 21,126.18 = 4,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.68/21,126.18 = 4,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.68x = 21,126.18 × 4,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.68x = 99,864,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,864,297.91/14,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.27

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.