Home / 14,855.40-22,273.02-7,065

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.40, 22,273.02 and 7,065

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.40, 22,273.02 and 7,065 is: 10,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.40 : 22,273.02 = 7,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.40/22,273.02 = 7,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.40x = 22,273.02 × 7,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.40x = 157,358,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,358,886.30/14,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.71

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.