Home / 14,299.16-21,296.23-13,451.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.16, 21,296.23 and 13,451.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.16, 21,296.23 and 13,451.09 is: 20,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.16 : 21,296.23 = 13,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.16/21,296.23 = 13,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.16x = 21,296.23 × 13,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.16x = 286,457,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,366.28/14,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.