Home / 14,700.32-22,042.17-4,836.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.32, 22,042.17 and 4,836.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.32, 22,042.17 and 4,836.95 is: 7,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.32 : 22,042.17 = 4,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.32/22,042.17 = 4,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.32x = 22,042.17 × 4,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.32x = 106,616,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,763.97/14,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.69

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.