Home / 14,210.70-21,309.56-6,818.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.70, 21,309.56 and 6,818.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.70, 21,309.56 and 6,818.64 is: 10,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.70 : 21,309.56 = 6,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.70/21,309.56 = 6,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.70x = 21,309.56 × 6,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.70x = 145,302,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,302,168.12/14,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.85

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.