Home / 21,358.15-32,037.22-6,365.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.15, 32,037.22 and 6,365.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.15, 32,037.22 and 6,365.50 is: 9,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.15 : 32,037.22 = 6,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.15/32,037.22 = 6,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.15x = 32,037.22 × 6,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.15x = 203,932,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,932,851.77/21,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.25

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.