Home / 14,371.08-21,555.19-4,504.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.08, 21,555.19 and 4,504.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.08, 21,555.19 and 4,504.96 is: 6,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.08 : 21,555.19 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.08/21,555.19 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.08x = 21,555.19 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.08x = 97,105,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,105,268.74/14,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.99

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.