Home / 14,434.96-21,652.44-5,081.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.96, 21,652.44 and 5,081.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.96, 21,652.44 and 5,081.90 is: 7,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.96 : 21,652.44 = 5,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.96/21,652.44 = 5,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.96x = 21,652.44 × 5,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.96x = 110,035,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,035,534.84/14,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.85

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.