Home / 14,804.25-22,206.38-3,860.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.25, 22,206.38 and 3,860.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.25, 22,206.38 and 3,860.25 is: 5,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.25 : 22,206.38 = 3,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.25/22,206.38 = 3,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.25x = 22,206.38 × 3,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.25x = 85,722,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,722,159.09/14,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.38

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.