Home / 14,415.20-21,622.52-5,656.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.20, 21,622.52 and 5,656.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.20, 21,622.52 and 5,656.24 is: 8,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.20 : 21,622.52 = 5,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.20/21,622.52 = 5,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.20x = 21,622.52 × 5,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.20x = 122,302,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,302,162.52/14,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.25

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.