Home / 14,767.92-22,151.88-6,977.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.92, 22,151.88 and 6,977.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.92, 22,151.88 and 6,977.52 is: 10,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.92 : 22,151.88 = 6,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.92/22,151.88 = 6,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.92x = 22,151.88 × 6,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.92x = 154,565,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,565,185.74/14,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.28

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.