Home / 14,218.92-21,295.80-6,828.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.92, 21,295.80 and 6,828.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.92, 21,295.80 and 6,828.60 is: 10,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.92 : 21,295.80 = 6,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.92/21,295.80 = 6,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.92x = 21,295.80 × 6,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.92x = 145,420,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,420,499.88/14,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.25

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.