Home / 14,433.16-21,650.94-4,045

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.16, 21,650.94 and 4,045

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.16, 21,650.94 and 4,045 is: 6,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.16 : 21,650.94 = 4,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.16/21,650.94 = 4,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.16x = 21,650.94 × 4,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.16x = 87,578,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,578,052.30/14,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.84

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.