Home / 14,623.40-21,934.91-3,530.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.40, 21,934.91 and 3,530.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.40, 21,934.91 and 3,530.03 is: 5,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.40 : 21,934.91 = 3,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.40/21,934.91 = 3,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.40x = 21,934.91 × 3,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.40x = 77,430,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,430,817.86/14,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.99

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.