Home / 14,165.70-21,248.55-13,485.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.70, 21,248.55 and 13,485.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.70, 21,248.55 and 13,485.30 is: 20,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.70 : 21,248.55 = 13,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.70/21,248.55 = 13,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.70x = 21,248.55 × 13,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.70x = 286,543,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,543,071.32/14,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.95

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.