Home / 14,223.38-21,335.07-3,835.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.38, 21,335.07 and 3,835.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.38, 21,335.07 and 3,835.13 is: 5,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.38 : 21,335.07 = 3,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.38/21,335.07 = 3,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.38x = 21,335.07 × 3,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.38x = 81,822,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,822,660.33/14,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.69

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.