Home / 14,731.24-22,097.34-4,342.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.24, 22,097.34 and 4,342.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.24, 22,097.34 and 4,342.12 is: 6,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.24 : 22,097.34 = 4,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.24/22,097.34 = 4,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.24x = 22,097.34 × 4,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.24x = 95,949,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,949,301.96/14,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.32

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.