Home / 21,215.22-29,287.98-14,955.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,215.22, 29,287.98 and 14,955.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,215.22, 29,287.98 and 14,955.54 is: 20,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.22 : 29,287.98 = 14,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.22/29,287.98 = 14,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.22x = 29,287.98 × 14,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.22x = 438,017,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,017,556.41/21,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.38

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.