Home / 14,974.34-22,445.71-5,608.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.34, 22,445.71 and 5,608.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.34, 22,445.71 and 5,608.24 is: 8,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.34 : 22,445.71 = 5,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.34/22,445.71 = 5,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.34x = 22,445.71 × 5,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.34x = 125,880,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,880,858.52/14,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.44

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.