Home / 14,258.39-21,391.23-5,935.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.39, 21,391.23 and 5,935.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.39, 21,391.23 and 5,935.64 is: 8,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.39 : 21,391.23 = 5,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.39/21,391.23 = 5,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.39x = 21,391.23 × 5,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.39x = 126,970,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,970,693.92/14,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.98

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.