Home / 21,366.92-32,017.28-16,096.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.92, 32,017.28 and 16,096.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.92, 32,017.28 and 16,096.25 is: 24,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.92 : 32,017.28 = 16,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.92/32,017.28 = 16,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.92x = 32,017.28 × 16,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.92x = 515,358,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,358,142.76/21,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.44

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.