Home / 14,346.96-21,521.04-4,486.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.96, 21,521.04 and 4,486.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.96, 21,521.04 and 4,486.42 is: 6,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.96 : 21,521.04 = 4,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.96/21,521.04 = 4,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.96x = 21,521.04 × 4,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.96x = 96,552,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,552,424.28/14,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.82

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.