Home / 21,381.20-32,014.20-16,773.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.20, 32,014.20 and 16,773.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.20, 32,014.20 and 16,773.20 is: 25,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.20 : 32,014.20 = 16,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.20/32,014.20 = 16,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.20x = 32,014.20 × 16,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.20x = 536,980,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,980,579.44/21,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.61

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.