Home / 14,412.06-21,618.09-4,023.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.06, 21,618.09 and 4,023.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.06, 21,618.09 and 4,023.54 is: 6,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.06 : 21,618.09 = 4,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.06/21,618.09 = 4,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.06x = 21,618.09 × 4,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.06x = 86,981,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,981,249.84/14,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.31

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.