Home / 14,727.86-22,095.21-4,866.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.86, 22,095.21 and 4,866.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.86, 22,095.21 and 4,866.54 is: 7,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.86 : 22,095.21 = 4,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.86/22,095.21 = 4,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.86x = 22,095.21 × 4,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.86x = 107,527,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,527,198.94/14,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.94

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.