Home / 14,380.17-21,561.32-6,055.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.17, 21,561.32 and 6,055.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.17, 21,561.32 and 6,055.90 is: 9,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.17 : 21,561.32 = 6,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.17/21,561.32 = 6,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.17x = 21,561.32 × 6,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.17x = 130,573,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,573,197.79/14,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.09

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.