Home / 14,533.08-21,802.04-5,768.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.08, 21,802.04 and 5,768.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.08, 21,802.04 and 5,768.04 is: 8,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.08 : 21,802.04 = 5,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.08/21,802.04 = 5,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.08x = 21,802.04 × 5,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.08x = 125,755,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,038.80/14,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.02

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.