Home / 21,991.78-32,950.68-14,184.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.78, 32,950.68 and 14,184.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.78, 32,950.68 and 14,184.19 is: 21,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.78 : 32,950.68 = 14,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.78/32,950.68 = 14,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.78x = 32,950.68 × 14,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.78x = 467,378,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,378,705.75/21,991.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.43

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.