Home / 21,951.81-32,928.51-10,261.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.81, 32,928.51 and 10,261.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.81, 32,928.51 and 10,261.89 is: 15,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.81 : 32,928.51 = 10,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.81/32,928.51 = 10,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.81x = 32,928.51 × 10,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.81x = 337,908,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,908,747.48/21,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.21

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.