Home / 21,463.34-32,201.49-17,748.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.34, 32,201.49 and 17,748.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.34, 32,201.49 and 17,748.62 is: 26,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.34 : 32,201.49 = 17,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.34/32,201.49 = 17,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.34x = 32,201.49 × 17,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.34x = 571,532,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,532,009.44/21,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.29

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.