Home / 21,383.80-32,075.70-6,591.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.80, 32,075.70 and 6,591.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.80, 32,075.70 and 6,591.40 is: 9,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.80 : 32,075.70 = 6,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.80/32,075.70 = 6,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.80x = 32,075.70 × 6,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.80x = 211,423,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,423,768.98/21,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.10

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.