Home / 14,181.36-21,239.64-6,791.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.36, 21,239.64 and 6,791.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.36, 21,239.64 and 6,791.01 is: 10,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.36 : 21,239.64 = 6,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.36/21,239.64 = 6,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.36x = 21,239.64 × 6,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.36x = 144,238,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,238,607.64/14,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.00

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.