Home / 21,832.91-30,105.58-14,747.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.91, 30,105.58 and 14,747.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.91, 30,105.58 and 14,747.03 is: 20,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.91 : 30,105.58 = 14,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.91/30,105.58 = 14,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.91x = 30,105.58 × 14,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.91x = 443,967,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,967,817.69/21,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.80

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.