Home / 21,442.68-32,170.54-14,450.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.68, 32,170.54 and 14,450.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.68, 32,170.54 and 14,450.76 is: 21,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.68 : 32,170.54 = 14,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.68/32,170.54 = 14,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.68x = 32,170.54 × 14,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.68x = 464,888,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,888,752.61/21,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.53

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.