Home / 14,825.92-22,247.61-5,472.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.92, 22,247.61 and 5,472.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.92, 22,247.61 and 5,472.52 is: 8,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.92 : 22,247.61 = 5,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.92/22,247.61 = 5,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.92x = 22,247.61 × 5,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.92x = 121,750,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,750,490.68/14,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.00

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.