Home / 14,581.32-21,858.61-7,080.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.32, 21,858.61 and 7,080.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.32, 21,858.61 and 7,080.51 is: 10,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.32 : 21,858.61 = 7,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.32/21,858.61 = 7,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.32x = 21,858.61 × 7,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.32x = 154,770,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,770,184.24/14,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.28

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.