Home / 14,789.56-22,176.90-4,925.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.56, 22,176.90 and 4,925.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.56, 22,176.90 and 4,925.32 is: 7,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.56 : 22,176.90 = 4,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.56/22,176.90 = 4,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.56x = 22,176.90 × 4,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.56x = 109,228,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,228,329.11/14,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.50

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.