Home / 21,190.80-31,713.30-14,629.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.80, 31,713.30 and 14,629.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.80, 31,713.30 and 14,629.80 is: 21,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.80 : 31,713.30 = 14,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.80/31,713.30 = 14,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.80x = 31,713.30 × 14,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.80x = 463,959,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,959,236.34/21,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.37

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.