Home / 14,536.73-21,791.25-4,669.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.73, 21,791.25 and 4,669.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.73, 21,791.25 and 4,669.09 is: 6,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.73 : 21,791.25 = 4,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.73/21,791.25 = 4,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.73x = 21,791.25 × 4,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.73x = 101,745,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,745,296.76/14,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.19

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.