Home / 14,393.62-21,591.30-6,065.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.62, 21,591.30 and 6,065.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.62, 21,591.30 and 6,065.32 is: 9,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.62 : 21,591.30 = 6,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.62/21,591.30 = 6,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.62x = 21,591.30 × 6,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.62x = 130,958,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,958,143.72/14,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.35

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.