Home / 14,239.08-21,361.94-4,879.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.08, 21,361.94 and 4,879.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.08, 21,361.94 and 4,879.20 is: 7,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.08 : 21,361.94 = 4,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.08/21,361.94 = 4,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.08x = 21,361.94 × 4,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.08x = 104,229,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,229,177.65/14,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.94

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.