Home / 14,119.56-21,177.72-3,732.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.56, 21,177.72 and 3,732.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.56, 21,177.72 and 3,732.12 is: 5,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.56 : 21,177.72 = 3,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.56/21,177.72 = 3,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.56x = 21,177.72 × 3,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.56x = 79,037,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,037,792.37/14,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.75

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.