Home / 14,442.25-21,660.04-4,579.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.25, 21,660.04 and 4,579.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.25, 21,660.04 and 4,579.69 is: 6,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.25 : 21,660.04 = 4,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.25/21,660.04 = 4,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.25x = 21,660.04 × 4,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.25x = 99,196,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,196,268.59/14,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.48

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.