Home / 14,672.60-22,012.14-7,281.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.60, 22,012.14 and 7,281.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.60, 22,012.14 and 7,281.08 is: 10,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.60 : 22,012.14 = 7,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.60/22,012.14 = 7,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.60x = 22,012.14 × 7,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.60x = 160,272,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,272,152.31/14,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.23

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.