Home / 14,777.88-22,166.84-4,389.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.88, 22,166.84 and 4,389.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.88, 22,166.84 and 4,389.63 is: 6,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.88 : 22,166.84 = 4,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.88/22,166.84 = 4,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.88x = 22,166.84 × 4,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.88x = 97,304,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,225.87/14,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.45

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.