Home / 14,986.46-22,478.88-4,598.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.46, 22,478.88 and 4,598.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.46, 22,478.88 and 4,598.22 is: 6,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.46 : 22,478.88 = 4,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.46/22,478.88 = 4,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.46x = 22,478.88 × 4,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.46x = 103,362,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,835.59/14,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.08

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.