Home / 14,359.26-21,544.38-5,600.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.26, 21,544.38 and 5,600.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.26, 21,544.38 and 5,600.28 is: 8,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.26 : 21,544.38 = 5,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.26/21,544.38 = 5,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.26x = 21,544.38 × 5,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.26x = 120,654,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,654,560.43/14,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.56

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.