Home / 14,462.29-21,693.44-7,550.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.29, 21,693.44 and 7,550.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.29, 21,693.44 and 7,550.29 is: 11,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.29 : 21,693.44 = 7,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.29/21,693.44 = 7,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.29x = 21,693.44 × 7,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.29x = 163,791,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,791,725.35/14,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.44

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.