Home / 14,305.06-21,460.07-4,816.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.06, 21,460.07 and 4,816.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.06, 21,460.07 and 4,816.47 is: 7,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.06 : 21,460.07 = 4,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.06/21,460.07 = 4,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.06x = 21,460.07 × 4,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.06x = 103,361,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,361,783.35/14,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.54

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.