Home / 14,151.92-21,226.66-4,791.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.92, 21,226.66 and 4,791.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.92, 21,226.66 and 4,791.74 is: 7,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.92 : 21,226.66 = 4,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.92/21,226.66 = 4,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.92x = 21,226.66 × 4,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.92x = 101,712,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,712,676.88/14,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.20

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.