Home / 14,205.71-21,311.62-4,344.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.71, 21,311.62 and 4,344.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.71, 21,311.62 and 4,344.66 is: 6,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.71 : 21,311.62 = 4,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.71/21,311.62 = 4,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.71x = 21,311.62 × 4,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.71x = 92,591,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,591,732.09/14,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.92

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.