Home / 21,524.02-29,689.75-14,797.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.02, 29,689.75 and 14,797.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.02, 29,689.75 and 14,797.97 is: 20,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.02 : 29,689.75 = 14,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.02/29,689.75 = 14,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.02x = 29,689.75 × 14,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.02x = 439,348,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,348,029.81/21,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.