Home / 21,246.05-31,867.00-6,455.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.05, 31,867.00 and 6,455.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.05, 31,867.00 and 6,455.12 is: 9,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.05 : 31,867.00 = 6,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.05/31,867.00 = 6,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.05x = 31,867.00 × 6,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.05x = 205,705,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,705,133.57/21,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.04

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.