Home / 21,404.03-32,117.43-8,086.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.03, 32,117.43 and 8,086.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.03, 32,117.43 and 8,086.11 is: 12,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.03 : 32,117.43 = 8,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.03/32,117.43 = 8,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.03x = 32,117.43 × 8,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.03x = 259,705,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,705,071.90/21,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.47

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.