Home / 14,171.08-21,260.04-6,773.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.08, 21,260.04 and 6,773.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.08, 21,260.04 and 6,773.44 is: 10,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.08 : 21,260.04 = 6,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.08/21,260.04 = 6,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.08x = 21,260.04 × 6,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.08x = 144,003,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,003,605.34/14,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.79

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.