Home / 14,461.54-21,703.30-10,016.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.54, 21,703.30 and 10,016.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.54, 21,703.30 and 10,016.72 is: 15,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.54 : 21,703.30 = 10,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.54/21,703.30 = 10,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.54x = 21,703.30 × 10,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.54x = 217,395,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,395,879.18/14,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.69

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.