Home / 14,194.95-21,294.96-4,834.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.95, 21,294.96 and 4,834.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.95, 21,294.96 and 4,834.45 is: 7,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.95 : 21,294.96 = 4,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.95/21,294.96 = 4,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.95x = 21,294.96 × 4,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.95x = 102,949,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,949,419.37/14,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.54

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.