Home / 21,967.01-30,313.28-13,015.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.01, 30,313.28 and 13,015.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.01, 30,313.28 and 13,015.34 is: 17,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.01 : 30,313.28 = 13,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.01/30,313.28 = 13,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.01x = 30,313.28 × 13,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.01x = 394,537,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,537,580.64/21,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.46

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.