Home / 14,211.37-21,316.90-5,446.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.37, 21,316.90 and 5,446.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.37, 21,316.90 and 5,446.28 is: 8,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.37 : 21,316.90 = 5,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.37/21,316.90 = 5,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.37x = 21,316.90 × 5,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.37x = 116,097,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,097,910.39/14,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.37

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.