Home / 21,498.06-32,240.84-7,457.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.06, 32,240.84 and 7,457.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.06, 32,240.84 and 7,457.52 is: 11,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.06 : 32,240.84 = 7,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.06/32,240.84 = 7,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.06x = 32,240.84 × 7,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.06x = 240,436,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,436,709.12/21,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.11

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.