Home / 14,095.70-21,145.96-4,736.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.70, 21,145.96 and 4,736.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.70, 21,145.96 and 4,736.62 is: 7,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.70 : 21,145.96 = 4,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.70/21,145.96 = 4,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.70x = 21,145.96 × 4,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.70x = 100,160,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,160,377.06/14,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.74

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.