Home / 14,174.19-21,230.90-11,529.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.19, 21,230.90 and 11,529.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.19, 21,230.90 and 11,529.14 is: 17,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.19 : 21,230.90 = 11,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.19/21,230.90 = 11,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.19x = 21,230.90 × 11,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.19x = 244,773,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,773,941.09/14,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.00

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.