Home / 14,335.73-21,495.17-4,337.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.73, 21,495.17 and 4,337.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.73, 21,495.17 and 4,337.46 is: 6,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.73 : 21,495.17 = 4,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.73/21,495.17 = 4,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.73x = 21,495.17 × 4,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.73x = 93,234,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,234,440.07/14,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.64

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.