Home / 14,296.15-21,467.99-9,646.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.15, 21,467.99 and 9,646.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.15, 21,467.99 and 9,646.08 is: 14,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.15 : 21,467.99 = 9,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.15/21,467.99 = 9,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.15x = 21,467.99 × 9,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.15x = 207,081,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,081,793.41/14,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.14

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.