Home / 14,299.44-21,449.48-10,065.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.44, 21,449.48 and 10,065.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.44, 21,449.48 and 10,065.39 is: 15,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.44 : 21,449.48 = 10,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.44/21,449.48 = 10,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.44x = 21,449.48 × 10,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.44x = 215,897,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,897,381.50/14,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.31

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.