Home / 14,975.69-22,463.53-7,079.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.69, 22,463.53 and 7,079.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.69, 22,463.53 and 7,079.00 is: 10,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.69 : 22,463.53 = 7,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.69/22,463.53 = 7,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.69x = 22,463.53 × 7,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.69x = 159,019,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,019,198.85/14,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.49

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.