Home / 14,169.34-21,254.10-4,308.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.34, 21,254.10 and 4,308.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.34, 21,254.10 and 4,308.58 is: 6,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.34 : 21,254.10 = 4,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.34/21,254.10 = 4,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.34x = 21,254.10 × 4,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.34x = 91,574,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,574,990.18/14,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.90

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.