Home / 14,917.59-22,377.60-4,924.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.59, 22,377.60 and 4,924.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.59, 22,377.60 and 4,924.22 is: 7,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.59 : 22,377.60 = 4,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.59/22,377.60 = 4,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.59x = 22,377.60 × 4,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.59x = 110,192,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,192,113.58/14,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.72

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.