Home / 14,244.86-21,359.46-4,381.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.86, 21,359.46 and 4,381.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.86, 21,359.46 and 4,381.40 is: 6,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.86 : 21,359.46 = 4,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.86/21,359.46 = 4,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.86x = 21,359.46 × 4,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.86x = 93,584,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,584,338.04/14,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.69

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.