Home / 14,966.40-22,449.60-6,198.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.40, 22,449.60 and 6,198.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.40, 22,449.60 and 6,198.40 is: 9,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.40 : 22,449.60 = 6,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.40/22,449.60 = 6,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.40x = 22,449.60 × 6,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.40x = 139,151,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,151,600.64/14,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.60

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.