Home / 14,169.02-21,224.36-8,311.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.02, 21,224.36 and 8,311.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.02, 21,224.36 and 8,311.50 is: 12,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.02 : 21,224.36 = 8,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.02/21,224.36 = 8,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.02x = 21,224.36 × 8,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.02x = 176,406,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,406,288.92/14,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.14

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.