Home / 14,156.61-21,237.48-5,832

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.61, 21,237.48 and 5,832

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.61, 21,237.48 and 5,832 is: 8,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.61 : 21,237.48 = 5,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.61/21,237.48 = 5,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.61x = 21,237.48 × 5,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.61x = 123,856,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,856,972.43/14,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.06

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.