Home / 14,310.84-21,466.26-6,528.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.84, 21,466.26 and 6,528.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.84, 21,466.26 and 6,528.36 is: 9,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.84 : 21,466.26 = 6,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.84/21,466.26 = 6,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.84x = 21,466.26 × 6,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.84x = 140,139,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,139,473.13/14,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.54

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.