Home / 14,197.54-21,299.44-4,337.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.54, 21,299.44 and 4,337.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.54, 21,299.44 and 4,337.59 is: 6,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.54 : 21,299.44 = 4,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.54/21,299.44 = 4,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.54x = 21,299.44 × 4,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.54x = 92,388,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,388,210.27/14,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.34

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.