Home / 14,973.66-22,460.49-6,203.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.66, 22,460.49 and 6,203.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.66, 22,460.49 and 6,203.79 is: 9,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.66 : 22,460.49 = 6,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.66/22,460.49 = 6,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.66x = 22,460.49 × 6,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.66x = 139,340,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,340,163.26/14,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.69

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.