Home / 14,461.30-21,704.27-10,311.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.30, 21,704.27 and 10,311.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.30, 21,704.27 and 10,311.48 is: 15,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.30 : 21,704.27 = 10,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.30/21,704.27 = 10,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.30x = 21,704.27 × 10,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.30x = 223,803,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,803,146.02/14,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.00

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.