Home / 21,492,003.70-32,238,005.55-17,240,475.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492,003.70, 32,238,005.55 and 17,240,475.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492,003.70, 32,238,005.55 and 17,240,475.70 is: 25,860,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492,003.70 : 32,238,005.55 = 17,240,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492,003.70/32,238,005.55 = 17,240,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492,003.70x = 32,238,005.55 × 17,240,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492,003.70x = 555,798,551,301,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,798,551,301,240.12/21,492,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860,713.55

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.