Home / 14,738.24-22,107.36-5,380.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.24, 22,107.36 and 5,380.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.24, 22,107.36 and 5,380.16 is: 8,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.24 : 22,107.36 = 5,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.24/22,107.36 = 5,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.24x = 22,107.36 × 5,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.24x = 118,941,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,941,133.98/14,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.24

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.