Home / 14,834.33-22,252.85-4,974.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.33, 22,252.85 and 4,974.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.33, 22,252.85 and 4,974.50 is: 7,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.33 : 22,252.85 = 4,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.33/22,252.85 = 4,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.33x = 22,252.85 × 4,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.33x = 110,696,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696,666.19/14,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.20

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.