Home / 14,755.88-22,133.82-5,397.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.88, 22,133.82 and 5,397.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.88, 22,133.82 and 5,397.14 is: 8,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.88 : 22,133.82 = 5,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.88/22,133.82 = 5,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.88x = 22,133.82 × 5,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.88x = 119,459,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,459,325.27/14,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.71

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.