Home / 14,705.08-22,057.62-5,343.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.08, 22,057.62 and 5,343.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.08, 22,057.62 and 5,343.36 is: 8,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.08 : 22,057.62 = 5,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.08/22,057.62 = 5,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.08x = 22,057.62 × 5,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.08x = 117,861,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,804.40/14,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.04

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.