Home / 21,803.75-30,098.31-14,739.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.75, 30,098.31 and 14,739.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.75, 30,098.31 and 14,739.74 is: 20,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.75 : 30,098.31 = 14,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.75/30,098.31 = 14,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.75x = 30,098.31 × 14,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.75x = 443,641,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,641,113.35/21,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.01

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.