Home / 14,764.24-22,148.59-4,765.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.24, 22,148.59 and 4,765.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.24, 22,148.59 and 4,765.64 is: 7,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.24 : 22,148.59 = 4,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.24/22,148.59 = 4,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.24x = 22,148.59 × 4,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.24x = 105,552,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,552,249.90/14,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.18

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.