Home / 14,566.79-21,832.18-6,237.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.79, 21,832.18 and 6,237.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.79, 21,832.18 and 6,237.05 is: 9,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.79 : 21,832.18 = 6,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.79/21,832.18 = 6,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.79x = 21,832.18 × 6,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.79x = 136,168,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,168,431.40/14,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.87

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.