Home / 14,536.36-21,794.46-7,615.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.36, 21,794.46 and 7,615.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.36, 21,794.46 and 7,615.72 is: 11,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.36 : 21,794.46 = 7,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.36/21,794.46 = 7,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.36x = 21,794.46 × 7,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.36x = 165,980,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,980,504.91/14,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.30

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.