Home / 14,198.73-21,301.88-4,338.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.73, 21,301.88 and 4,338.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.73, 21,301.88 and 4,338.33 is: 6,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.73 : 21,301.88 = 4,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.73/21,301.88 = 4,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.73x = 21,301.88 × 4,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.73x = 92,414,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,414,563.37/14,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.65

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.