Home / 21,689.27-29,919.65-13,193.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.27, 29,919.65 and 13,193.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.27, 29,919.65 and 13,193.99 is: 18,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.27 : 29,919.65 = 13,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.27/29,919.65 = 13,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.27x = 29,919.65 × 13,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.27x = 394,759,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,759,459.53/21,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.68

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.