Home / 14,127.75-21,191.64-4,893.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.75, 21,191.64 and 4,893.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.75, 21,191.64 and 4,893.75 is: 7,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.75 : 21,191.64 = 4,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.75/21,191.64 = 4,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.75x = 21,191.64 × 4,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.75x = 103,706,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,706,588.25/14,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.63

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.