Home / 21,688.97-32,504.90-16,098.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.97, 32,504.90 and 16,098.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.97, 32,504.90 and 16,098.75 is: 24,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.97 : 32,504.90 = 16,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.97/32,504.90 = 16,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.97x = 32,504.90 × 16,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.97x = 523,288,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,288,178.38/21,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.93

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.