Home / 14,309.14-21,463.89-4,448.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.14, 21,463.89 and 4,448.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.14, 21,463.89 and 4,448.20 is: 6,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.14 : 21,463.89 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.14/21,463.89 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.14x = 21,463.89 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.14x = 95,475,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,675.50/14,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.36

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.