Home / 14,869.86-22,299.12-5,006.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.86, 22,299.12 and 5,006.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.86, 22,299.12 and 5,006.49 is: 7,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.86 : 22,299.12 = 5,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.86/22,299.12 = 5,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.86x = 22,299.12 × 5,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.86x = 111,640,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,640,321.29/14,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.83

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.