Home / 14,354.26-21,511.34-6,956.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.26, 21,511.34 and 6,956.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.26, 21,511.34 and 6,956.75 is: 10,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.26 : 21,511.34 = 6,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.26/21,511.34 = 6,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.26x = 21,511.34 × 6,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.26x = 149,648,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,648,979.76/14,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.41

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.