Home / 14,268.03-21,404.34-4,404.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.03, 21,404.34 and 4,404.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.03, 21,404.34 and 4,404.99 is: 6,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.03 : 21,404.34 = 4,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.03/21,404.34 = 4,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.03x = 21,404.34 × 4,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.03x = 94,285,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,285,983.92/14,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.20

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.