Home / 21,389.76-32,082.54-6,594.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.76, 32,082.54 and 6,594.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.76, 32,082.54 and 6,594.68 is: 9,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.76 : 32,082.54 = 6,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.76/32,082.54 = 6,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.76x = 32,082.54 × 6,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.76x = 211,574,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,574,084.89/21,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.37

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.