Home / 21,202.83-31,767.80-14,605.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.83, 31,767.80 and 14,605.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.83, 31,767.80 and 14,605.47 is: 21,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.83 : 31,767.80 = 14,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.83/31,767.80 = 14,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.83x = 31,767.80 × 14,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.83x = 463,983,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,983,576.84/21,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.10

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.