Home / 21,196.58-29,238.54-14,026.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.58, 29,238.54 and 14,026.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.58, 29,238.54 and 14,026.64 is: 19,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.58 : 29,238.54 = 14,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.58/29,238.54 = 14,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.58x = 29,238.54 × 14,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.58x = 410,118,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,118,474.71/21,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.33

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.