Home / 14,376.23-21,557.51-5,015.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.23, 21,557.51 and 5,015.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.23, 21,557.51 and 5,015.12 is: 7,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.23 : 21,557.51 = 5,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.23/21,557.51 = 5,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.23x = 21,557.51 × 5,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.23x = 108,113,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,113,391.76/14,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.29

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.