Home / 14,143.60-21,215.40-13,924.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.60, 21,215.40 and 13,924.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.60, 21,215.40 and 13,924.90 is: 20,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.60 : 21,215.40 = 13,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.60/21,215.40 = 13,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.60x = 21,215.40 × 13,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.60x = 295,422,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,422,323.46/14,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.35

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.