Home / 21,096.38-29,046.39-18,576.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.38, 29,046.39 and 18,576.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.38, 29,046.39 and 18,576.74 is: 25,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.38 : 29,046.39 = 18,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.38/29,046.39 = 18,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.38x = 29,046.39 × 18,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.38x = 539,587,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,587,234.97/21,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.