Home / 14,780.88-22,175.01-4,392.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.88, 22,175.01 and 4,392.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.88, 22,175.01 and 4,392.63 is: 6,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.88 : 22,175.01 = 4,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.88/22,175.01 = 4,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.88x = 22,175.01 × 4,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.88x = 97,406,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,614.18/14,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.04

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.