Home / 14,787.56-22,181.24-3,694.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.56, 22,181.24 and 3,694.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.56, 22,181.24 and 3,694.19 is: 5,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.56 : 22,181.24 = 3,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.56/22,181.24 = 3,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.56x = 22,181.24 × 3,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.56x = 81,941,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,613.32/14,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.25

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.