Home / 14,270.18-21,393.09-10,097.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.18, 21,393.09 and 10,097.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.18, 21,393.09 and 10,097.06 is: 15,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.18 : 21,393.09 = 10,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.18/21,393.09 = 10,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.18x = 21,393.09 × 10,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.18x = 216,007,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,007,206.35/14,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.97

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.