Home / 21,364.93-32,047.47-6,573.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.93, 32,047.47 and 6,573.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.93, 32,047.47 and 6,573.74 is: 9,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.93 : 32,047.47 = 6,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.93/32,047.47 = 6,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.93x = 32,047.47 × 6,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.93x = 210,671,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,671,735.44/21,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.63

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.