Home / 14,430.91-21,615.12-7,019.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.91, 21,615.12 and 7,019.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.91, 21,615.12 and 7,019.83 is: 10,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.91 : 21,615.12 = 7,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.91/21,615.12 = 7,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.91x = 21,615.12 × 7,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.91x = 151,734,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,734,467.83/14,430.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.55

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.