Home / 21,535.77-32,270.69-14,489.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.77, 32,270.69 and 14,489.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.77, 32,270.69 and 14,489.69 is: 21,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.77 : 32,270.69 = 14,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.77/32,270.69 = 14,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.77x = 32,270.69 × 14,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.77x = 467,592,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,592,087.55/21,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.34

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.