Home / 14,497.84-21,742.56-6,595.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.84, 21,742.56 and 6,595.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.84, 21,742.56 and 6,595.96 is: 9,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.84 : 21,742.56 = 6,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.84/21,742.56 = 6,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.84x = 21,742.56 × 6,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.84x = 143,413,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,413,056.06/14,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.03

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.