Home / 14,397.08-21,595.58-4,537.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.08, 21,595.58 and 4,537.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.08, 21,595.58 and 4,537.24 is: 6,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.08 : 21,595.58 = 4,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.08/21,595.58 = 4,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.08x = 21,595.58 × 4,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.08x = 97,984,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,984,329.40/14,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.85

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.