Home / 14,270.20-21,402.06-6,870.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.20, 21,402.06 and 6,870.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.20, 21,402.06 and 6,870.04 is: 10,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.20 : 21,402.06 = 6,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.20/21,402.06 = 6,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.20x = 21,402.06 × 6,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.20x = 147,033,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,033,008.28/14,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.50

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.