Home / 14,559.29-21,838.76-10,267.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.29, 21,838.76 and 10,267.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.29, 21,838.76 and 10,267.34 is: 15,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.29 : 21,838.76 = 10,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.29/21,838.76 = 10,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.29x = 21,838.76 × 10,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.29x = 224,225,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,225,890.57/14,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.88

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.