Home / 14,158.08-21,225.24-6,259.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.08, 21,225.24 and 6,259.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.08, 21,225.24 and 6,259.32 is: 9,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.08 : 21,225.24 = 6,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.08/21,225.24 = 6,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.08x = 21,225.24 × 6,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.08x = 132,855,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,855,569.24/14,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.73

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.