Home / 14,735.20-22,102.26-3,641.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.20, 22,102.26 and 3,641.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.20, 22,102.26 and 3,641.80 is: 5,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.20 : 22,102.26 = 3,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.20/22,102.26 = 3,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.20x = 22,102.26 × 3,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.20x = 80,492,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,492,010.47/14,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.57

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.