Home / 14,669.37-22,004.87-5,903.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.37, 22,004.87 and 5,903.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.37, 22,004.87 and 5,903.15 is: 8,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.37 : 22,004.87 = 5,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.37/22,004.87 = 5,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.37x = 22,004.87 × 5,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.37x = 129,897,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,897,908.80/14,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.04

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.