Home / 14,963.25-22,444.88-5,729.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.25, 22,444.88 and 5,729.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.25, 22,444.88 and 5,729.25 is: 8,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.25 : 22,444.88 = 5,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.25/22,444.88 = 5,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.25x = 22,444.88 × 5,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.25x = 128,592,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,592,300.09/14,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.88

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.