Home / 14,667.19-22,004.03-4,279.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.19, 22,004.03 and 4,279.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.19, 22,004.03 and 4,279.75 is: 6,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.19 : 22,004.03 = 4,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.19/22,004.03 = 4,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.19x = 22,004.03 × 4,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.19x = 94,171,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,171,725.99/14,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.57

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.