Home / 21,468.80-32,164.80-18,396.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.80, 32,164.80 and 18,396.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.80, 32,164.80 and 18,396.80 is: 27,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.80 : 32,164.80 = 18,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.80/32,164.80 = 18,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.80x = 32,164.80 × 18,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.80x = 591,729,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,729,392.64/21,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.29

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.