Home / 14,531.96-21,763.32-10,094.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.96, 21,763.32 and 10,094.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.96, 21,763.32 and 10,094.06 is: 15,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.96 : 21,763.32 = 10,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.96/21,763.32 = 10,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.96x = 21,763.32 × 10,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.96x = 219,680,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,680,149.06/14,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.04

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.