Home / 21,340.32-29,416.10-14,614.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.32, 29,416.10 and 14,614.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.32, 29,416.10 and 14,614.32 is: 20,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.32 : 29,416.10 = 14,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.32/29,416.10 = 14,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.32x = 29,416.10 × 14,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.32x = 429,896,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,896,298.55/21,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.79

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.