Home / 14,388.16-21,585.14-4,525.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.16, 21,585.14 and 4,525.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.16, 21,585.14 and 4,525.13 is: 6,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.16 : 21,585.14 = 4,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.16/21,585.14 = 4,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.16x = 21,585.14 × 4,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.16x = 97,675,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,675,564.57/14,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.61

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.