Home / 14,641.32-21,967.14-9,730.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.32, 21,967.14 and 9,730.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.32, 21,967.14 and 9,730.44 is: 14,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.32 : 21,967.14 = 9,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.32/21,967.14 = 9,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.32x = 21,967.14 × 9,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.32x = 213,749,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,749,937.74/14,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.09

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.