Home / 21,205.76-31,814.32-7,354.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,205.76, 31,814.32 and 7,354.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,205.76, 31,814.32 and 7,354.76 is: 11,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,205.76 : 31,814.32 = 7,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,205.76/31,814.32 = 7,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,205.76x = 31,814.32 × 7,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,205.76x = 233,986,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,986,688.16/21,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.11

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.