Home / 14,126.20-21,189.44-4,265.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.20, 21,189.44 and 4,265.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.20, 21,189.44 and 4,265.56 is: 6,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.20 : 21,189.44 = 4,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.20/21,189.44 = 4,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.20x = 21,189.44 × 4,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.20x = 90,384,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,384,806.36/14,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.38

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.