Home / 14,166-21,249.18-4,932

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166, 21,249.18 and 4,932

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166, 21,249.18 and 4,932 is: 7,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166 : 21,249.18 = 4,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166/21,249.18 = 4,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166x = 21,249.18 × 4,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166x = 104,800,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,800,955.76/14,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.06

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.