Home / 14,275.31-21,412.96-4,414.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,275.31, 21,412.96 and 4,414.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,275.31, 21,412.96 and 4,414.37 is: 6,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,275.31 : 21,412.96 = 4,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,275.31/21,412.96 = 4,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,275.31x = 21,412.96 × 4,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,275.31x = 94,524,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,524,610.13/14,275.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.55

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.