Home / 14,490.51-21,735.77-6,698.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.51, 21,735.77 and 6,698.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.51, 21,735.77 and 6,698.31 is: 10,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.51 : 21,735.77 = 6,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.51/21,735.77 = 6,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.51x = 21,735.77 × 6,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.51x = 145,592,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,592,892.06/14,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.47

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.