Home / 14,294.25-21,417.69-10,113.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.25, 21,417.69 and 10,113.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.25, 21,417.69 and 10,113.54 is: 15,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.25 : 21,417.69 = 10,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.25/21,417.69 = 10,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.25x = 21,417.69 × 10,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.25x = 216,608,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,608,664.52/14,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.55

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.