Home / 14,418.02-21,629.16-4,555.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.02, 21,629.16 and 4,555.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.02, 21,629.16 and 4,555.06 is: 6,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.02 : 21,629.16 = 4,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.02/21,629.16 = 4,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.02x = 21,629.16 × 4,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.02x = 98,522,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,522,121.55/14,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.26

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.