Home / 14,234.40-21,313.20-14,234.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.40, 21,313.20 and 14,234.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.40, 21,313.20 and 14,234.40 is: 21,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.40 : 21,313.20 = 14,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.40/21,313.20 = 14,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.40x = 21,313.20 × 14,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.40x = 303,380,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,380,614.08/14,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.20

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.