Home / 14,390.87-21,579.01-6,062.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.87, 21,579.01 and 6,062.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.87, 21,579.01 and 6,062.04 is: 9,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.87 : 21,579.01 = 6,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.87/21,579.01 = 6,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.87x = 21,579.01 × 6,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.87x = 130,812,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,812,806.63/14,390.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.99

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.