Home / 21,341.35-32,016.87-6,552.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.35, 32,016.87 and 6,552.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.35, 32,016.87 and 6,552.37 is: 9,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.35 : 32,016.87 = 6,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.35/32,016.87 = 6,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.35x = 32,016.87 × 6,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.35x = 209,786,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,786,378.48/21,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.04

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.