Home / 14,757.70-22,133.83-4,366.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.70, 22,133.83 and 4,366.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.70, 22,133.83 and 4,366.98 is: 6,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.70 : 22,133.83 = 4,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.70/22,133.83 = 4,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.70x = 22,133.83 × 4,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.70x = 96,657,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,992.93/14,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.67

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.