Home / 14,984-22,476-4,040

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984, 22,476 and 4,040

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984, 22,476 and 4,040 is: 6,060

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984 : 22,476 = 4,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984/22,476 = 4,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984x = 22,476 × 4,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984x = 90,803,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,803,040/14,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 7,492, 11,238 and 2,020
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 29,968, 44,952 and 8,080
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 14,985, 22,477.50 and 4,041
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 22,476, 33,714 and 6,060
1.5x scale

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.