Home / 21,902.97-32,835.50-18,592.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.97, 32,835.50 and 18,592.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.97, 32,835.50 and 18,592.85 is: 27,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.97 : 32,835.50 = 18,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.97/32,835.50 = 18,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.97x = 32,835.50 × 18,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.97x = 610,505,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,505,408.48/21,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.18

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.