Home / 14,399.40-21,601.42-6,080.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.40, 21,601.42 and 6,080.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.40, 21,601.42 and 6,080.66 is: 9,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.40 : 21,601.42 = 6,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.40/21,601.42 = 6,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.40x = 21,601.42 × 6,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.40x = 131,350,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,350,890.54/14,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.97

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.