Home / 14,340.38-21,506.45-6,022.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.38, 21,506.45 and 6,022.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.38, 21,506.45 and 6,022.26 is: 9,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.38 : 21,506.45 = 6,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.38/21,506.45 = 6,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.38x = 21,506.45 × 6,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.38x = 129,517,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,403.47/14,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.66

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.