Home / 14,169.62-21,244.82-7,933.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.62, 21,244.82 and 7,933.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.62, 21,244.82 and 7,933.92 is: 11,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.62 : 21,244.82 = 7,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.62/21,244.82 = 7,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.62x = 21,244.82 × 7,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.62x = 168,554,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,554,662.62/14,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.50

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.