Home / 14,963.05-22,444.47-3,868.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.05, 22,444.47 and 3,868.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.05, 22,444.47 and 3,868.78 is: 5,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.05 : 22,444.47 = 3,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.05/22,444.47 = 3,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.05x = 22,444.47 × 3,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.05x = 86,832,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,832,716.65/14,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.14

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.