Home / 14,865.63-22,298.34-3,620.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.63, 22,298.34 and 3,620.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.63, 22,298.34 and 3,620.83 is: 5,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.63 : 22,298.34 = 3,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.63/22,298.34 = 3,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.63x = 22,298.34 × 3,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.63x = 80,738,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,738,579.00/14,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.23

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.