Home / 14,574.08-21,862.46-6,252.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.08, 21,862.46 and 6,252.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.08, 21,862.46 and 6,252.22 is: 9,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.08 : 21,862.46 = 6,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.08/21,862.46 = 6,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.08x = 21,862.46 × 6,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.08x = 136,688,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,688,909.66/14,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.90

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.