Home / 14,974.08-22,464.68-4,585.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.08, 22,464.68 and 4,585.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.08, 22,464.68 and 4,585.76 is: 6,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.08 : 22,464.68 = 4,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.08/22,464.68 = 4,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.08x = 22,464.68 × 4,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.08x = 103,017,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,017,630.96/14,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.73

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.