Home / 14,398.21-21,598.08-4,538.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.21, 21,598.08 and 4,538.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.21, 21,598.08 and 4,538.26 is: 6,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.21 : 21,598.08 = 4,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.21/21,598.08 = 4,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.21x = 21,598.08 × 4,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.21x = 98,017,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,017,702.54/14,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.63

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.