Home / 14,419.44-21,629.16-10,550.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.44, 21,629.16 and 10,550.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.44, 21,629.16 and 10,550.88 is: 15,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.44 : 21,629.16 = 10,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.44/21,629.16 = 10,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.44x = 21,629.16 × 10,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.44x = 228,206,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,206,671.66/14,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.32

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.