Home / 21,467.52-32,186.70-13,574.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.52, 32,186.70 and 13,574.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.52, 32,186.70 and 13,574.88 is: 20,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.52 : 32,186.70 = 13,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.52/32,186.70 = 13,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.52x = 32,186.70 × 13,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.52x = 436,930,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,930,590.10/21,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.10

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.