Home / 14,228.20-21,324.99-10,069.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.20, 21,324.99 and 10,069.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.20, 21,324.99 and 10,069.41 is: 15,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.20 : 21,324.99 = 10,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.20/21,324.99 = 10,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.20x = 21,324.99 × 10,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.20x = 214,730,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,730,067.56/14,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.86

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.