Home / 14,306.76-21,460.56-3,918.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.76, 21,460.56 and 3,918.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.76, 21,460.56 and 3,918.60 is: 5,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.76 : 21,460.56 = 3,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.76/21,460.56 = 3,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.76x = 21,460.56 × 3,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.76x = 84,095,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,095,350.42/14,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.02

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.