Home / 14,657.29-21,992.07-6,333.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.29, 21,992.07 and 6,333.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.29, 21,992.07 and 6,333.02 is: 9,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.29 : 21,992.07 = 6,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.29/21,992.07 = 6,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.29x = 21,992.07 × 6,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.29x = 139,276,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,276,219.15/14,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.18

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.