Home / 14,928.91-22,392.45-6,601.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.91, 22,392.45 and 6,601.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.91, 22,392.45 and 6,601.91 is: 9,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.91 : 22,392.45 = 6,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.91/22,392.45 = 6,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.91x = 22,392.45 × 6,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.91x = 147,832,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,832,827.62/14,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.45

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.