Home / 14,096.94-21,096.47-8,757.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.94, 21,096.47 and 8,757.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.94, 21,096.47 and 8,757.93 is: 13,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.94 : 21,096.47 = 8,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.94/21,096.47 = 8,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.94x = 21,096.47 × 8,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.94x = 184,761,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,761,363.72/14,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.49

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.