Home / 14,302-21,452.96-5,061.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302, 21,452.96 and 5,061.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302, 21,452.96 and 5,061.52 is: 7,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302 : 21,452.96 = 5,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302/21,452.96 = 5,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302x = 21,452.96 × 5,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302x = 108,584,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,584,586.10/14,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.27

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.