Home / 14,853.02-22,278.99-4,464.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.02, 22,278.99 and 4,464.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.02, 22,278.99 and 4,464.50 is: 6,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.02 : 22,278.99 = 4,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.02/22,278.99 = 4,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.02x = 22,278.99 × 4,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.02x = 99,464,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,464,550.86/14,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.59

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.