Home / 14,227.35-21,335.10-4,865.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.35, 21,335.10 and 4,865.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.35, 21,335.10 and 4,865.47 is: 7,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.35 : 21,335.10 = 4,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.35/21,335.10 = 4,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.35x = 21,335.10 × 4,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.35x = 103,805,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,217.41/14,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.18

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.