Home / 21,047.15-31,614.45-16,695.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.15, 31,614.45 and 16,695.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.15, 31,614.45 and 16,695.02 is: 25,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.15 : 31,614.45 = 16,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.15/31,614.45 = 16,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.15x = 31,614.45 × 16,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.15x = 527,803,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,803,716.97/21,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.21

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.