Home / 14,907.25-22,361.63-3,814.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.25, 22,361.63 and 3,814.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.25, 22,361.63 and 3,814.03 is: 5,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.25 : 22,361.63 = 3,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.25/22,361.63 = 3,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.25x = 22,361.63 × 3,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.25x = 85,287,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,287,927.67/14,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.24

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.