Home / 21,168.88-31,742.08-7,124.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.88, 31,742.08 and 7,124.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.88, 31,742.08 and 7,124.22 is: 10,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.88 : 31,742.08 = 7,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.88/31,742.08 = 7,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.88x = 31,742.08 × 7,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.88x = 226,137,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,137,543.37/21,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.55

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.