Home / 14,421.90-21,628.80-4,564.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.90, 21,628.80 and 4,564.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.90, 21,628.80 and 4,564.20 is: 6,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.90 : 21,628.80 = 4,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.90/21,628.80 = 4,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.90x = 21,628.80 × 4,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.90x = 98,718,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,718,168.96/14,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.02

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.