Home / 21,143.13-29,149.86-18,190.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.13, 29,149.86 and 18,190.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.13, 29,149.86 and 18,190.68 is: 25,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.13 : 29,149.86 = 18,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.13/29,149.86 = 18,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.13x = 29,149.86 × 18,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.13x = 530,255,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,255,775.30/21,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.34

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.