Home / 14,458.98-21,688.47-4,598.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.98, 21,688.47 and 4,598.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.98, 21,688.47 and 4,598.26 is: 6,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.98 : 21,688.47 = 4,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.98/21,688.47 = 4,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.98x = 21,688.47 × 4,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.98x = 99,729,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,729,169.84/14,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.39

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.