Home / 21,632.15-32,464.62-14,595.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.15, 32,464.62 and 14,595.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.15, 32,464.62 and 14,595.48 is: 21,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.15 : 32,464.62 = 14,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.15/32,464.62 = 14,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.15x = 32,464.62 × 14,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.15x = 473,836,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,836,711.92/21,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.29

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.