Home / 14,188.67-21,290.30-6,296.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.67, 21,290.30 and 6,296.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.67, 21,290.30 and 6,296.60 is: 9,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.67 : 21,290.30 = 6,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.67/21,290.30 = 6,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.67x = 21,290.30 × 6,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.67x = 134,056,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,056,365.05/14,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.13

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.