Home / 14,421.56-21,632.38-4,033.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.56, 21,632.38 and 4,033.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.56, 21,632.38 and 4,033.40 is: 6,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.56 : 21,632.38 = 4,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.56/21,632.38 = 4,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.56x = 21,632.38 × 4,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.56x = 87,252,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,252,041.49/14,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.11

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.