Home / 21,019.07-31,528.52-6,980.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.07, 31,528.52 and 6,980.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.07, 31,528.52 and 6,980.15 is: 10,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.07 : 31,528.52 = 6,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.07/31,528.52 = 6,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.07x = 31,528.52 × 6,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.07x = 220,073,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,073,606.33/21,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.19

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.