Home / 14,684.58-22,029.30-4,821.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.58, 22,029.30 and 4,821.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.58, 22,029.30 and 4,821.67 is: 7,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.58 : 22,029.30 = 4,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.58/22,029.30 = 4,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.58x = 22,029.30 × 4,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.58x = 106,217,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,217,904.78/14,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.30

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.