Home / 14,524.16-21,777.14-6,088.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.16, 21,777.14 and 6,088.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.16, 21,777.14 and 6,088.39 is: 9,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.16 : 21,777.14 = 6,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.16/21,777.14 = 6,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.16x = 21,777.14 × 6,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.16x = 132,587,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,587,682.18/14,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.77

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.