Home / 21,819.70-32,729.55-16,002.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.70, 32,729.55 and 16,002.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.70, 32,729.55 and 16,002.10 is: 24,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.70 : 32,729.55 = 16,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.70/32,729.55 = 16,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.70x = 32,729.55 × 16,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.70x = 523,741,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,741,532.06/21,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.15

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.