Home / 14,469.73-21,706.13-4,606.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.73, 21,706.13 and 4,606.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.73, 21,706.13 and 4,606.70 is: 6,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.73 : 21,706.13 = 4,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.73/21,706.13 = 4,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.73x = 21,706.13 × 4,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.73x = 99,993,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,993,629.07/14,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.54

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.