Home / 14,433.71-21,699.97-13,351.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.71, 21,699.97 and 13,351.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.71, 21,699.97 and 13,351.55 is: 20,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.71 : 21,699.97 = 13,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.71/21,699.97 = 13,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.71x = 21,699.97 × 13,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.71x = 289,728,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,728,092.57/14,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.02

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.