Home / 14,137.06-21,203.97-3,749.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.06, 21,203.97 and 3,749.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.06, 21,203.97 and 3,749.62 is: 5,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.06 : 21,203.97 = 3,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.06/21,203.97 = 3,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.06x = 21,203.97 × 3,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.06x = 79,506,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,506,829.99/14,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.00

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.