Home / 21,158.52-31,551.51-19,681.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,158.52, 31,551.51 and 19,681.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,158.52, 31,551.51 and 19,681.08 is: 29,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,158.52 : 31,551.51 = 19,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,158.52/31,551.51 = 19,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,158.52x = 31,551.51 × 19,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,158.52x = 620,967,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,967,792.43/21,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.