Home / 21,111.88-31,669.64-5,529.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.88, 31,669.64 and 5,529.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.88, 31,669.64 and 5,529.50 is: 8,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.88 : 31,669.64 = 5,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.88/31,669.64 = 5,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.88x = 31,669.64 × 5,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.88x = 175,117,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,117,274.38/21,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.73

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.