Home / 14,801.67-22,205.99-4,806.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.67, 22,205.99 and 4,806.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.67, 22,205.99 and 4,806.38 is: 7,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.67 : 22,205.99 = 4,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.67/22,205.99 = 4,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.67x = 22,205.99 × 4,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.67x = 106,730,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,447.60/14,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.70

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.