Home / 21,810.08-32,719.59-8,482.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.08, 32,719.59 and 8,482.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.08, 32,719.59 and 8,482.76 is: 12,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.08 : 32,719.59 = 8,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.08/32,719.59 = 8,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.08x = 32,719.59 × 8,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.08x = 277,552,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,552,429.27/21,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.88

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.