Home / 14,631.03-21,947.09-6,837.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.03, 21,947.09 and 6,837.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.03, 21,947.09 and 6,837.75 is: 10,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.03 : 21,947.09 = 6,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.03/21,947.09 = 6,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.03x = 21,947.09 × 6,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.03x = 150,068,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,068,680.46/14,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.88

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.