Home / 14,481.54-21,733.29-10,036.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.54, 21,733.29 and 10,036.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.54, 21,733.29 and 10,036.71 is: 15,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.54 : 21,733.29 = 10,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.54/21,733.29 = 10,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.54x = 21,733.29 × 10,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.54x = 218,130,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,130,729.08/14,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.67

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.