Home / 14,915.96-22,372.66-7,016.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.96, 22,372.66 and 7,016.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.96, 22,372.66 and 7,016.62 is: 10,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.96 : 22,372.66 = 7,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.96/22,372.66 = 7,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.96x = 22,372.66 × 7,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.96x = 156,980,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,980,453.61/14,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.33

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.