Home / 14,264.67-21,404.30-6,472.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.67, 21,404.30 and 6,472.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.67, 21,404.30 and 6,472.47 is: 9,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.67 : 21,404.30 = 6,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.67/21,404.30 = 6,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.67x = 21,404.30 × 6,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.67x = 138,538,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,538,657.26/14,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.01

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.