Home / 14,584.64-21,876.70-4,723.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.64, 21,876.70 and 4,723.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.64, 21,876.70 and 4,723.94 is: 7,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.64 : 21,876.70 = 4,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.64/21,876.70 = 4,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.64x = 21,876.70 × 4,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.64x = 103,344,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,344,218.20/14,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.83

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.