Home / 14,863.50-22,302.54-6,105.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.50, 22,302.54 and 6,105.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.50, 22,302.54 and 6,105.78 is: 9,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.50 : 22,302.54 = 6,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.50/22,302.54 = 6,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.50x = 22,302.54 × 6,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.50x = 136,174,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,174,402.68/14,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.66

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.