Home / 14,336.71-21,512.11-6,444.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.71, 21,512.11 and 6,444.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.71, 21,512.11 and 6,444.80 is: 9,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.71 : 21,512.11 = 6,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.71/21,512.11 = 6,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.71x = 21,512.11 × 6,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.71x = 138,641,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,641,308.36/14,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.37

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.