Home / 21,371.39-32,061.52-10,703.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.39, 32,061.52 and 10,703.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.39, 32,061.52 and 10,703.24 is: 16,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.39 : 32,061.52 = 10,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.39/32,061.52 = 10,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.39x = 32,061.52 × 10,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.39x = 343,162,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,162,116.63/21,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.08

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.