Home / 14,860.03-22,289.87-3,615.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.03, 22,289.87 and 3,615.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.03, 22,289.87 and 3,615.44 is: 5,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.03 : 22,289.87 = 3,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.03/22,289.87 = 3,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.03x = 22,289.87 × 3,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.03x = 80,587,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,687.59/14,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.12

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.