Home / 14,370.54-21,562.30-6,581.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.54, 21,562.30 and 6,581.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.54, 21,562.30 and 6,581.58 is: 9,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.54 : 21,562.30 = 6,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.54/21,562.30 = 6,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.54x = 21,562.30 × 6,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.54x = 141,914,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,914,002.43/14,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.34

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.