Home / 14,498.20-21,738.54-6,998.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.20, 21,738.54 and 6,998.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.20, 21,738.54 and 6,998.20 is: 10,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.20 : 21,738.54 = 6,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.20/21,738.54 = 6,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.20x = 21,738.54 × 6,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.20x = 152,130,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,130,650.63/14,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.07

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.