Home / 21,194.48-31,771.08-10,098.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.48, 31,771.08 and 10,098.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.48, 31,771.08 and 10,098.20 is: 15,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.48 : 31,771.08 = 10,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.48/31,771.08 = 10,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.48x = 31,771.08 × 10,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.48x = 320,830,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,830,720.06/21,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.47

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.