Home / 14,600.46-21,902.25-13,813.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.46, 21,902.25 and 13,813.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.46, 21,902.25 and 13,813.26 is: 20,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.46 : 21,902.25 = 13,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.46/21,902.25 = 13,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.46x = 21,902.25 × 13,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.46x = 302,541,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,541,473.84/14,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.37

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.