Home / 14,823.64-22,235.33-6,052.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.64, 22,235.33 and 6,052.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.64, 22,235.33 and 6,052.40 is: 9,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.64 : 22,235.33 = 6,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.64/22,235.33 = 6,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.64x = 22,235.33 × 6,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.64x = 134,577,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,577,098.63/14,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.55

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.