Home / 14,682.64-22,023.77-3,589.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.64, 22,023.77 and 3,589.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.64, 22,023.77 and 3,589.42 is: 5,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.64 : 22,023.77 = 3,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.64/22,023.77 = 3,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.64x = 22,023.77 × 3,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.64x = 79,052,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,052,560.51/14,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.08

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.