Home / 14,652.96-21,977.20-4,792.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.96, 21,977.20 and 4,792.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.96, 21,977.20 and 4,792.32 is: 7,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.96 : 21,977.20 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.96/21,977.20 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.96x = 21,977.20 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.96x = 105,321,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,321,775.10/14,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.75

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.