Home / 21,529.56-32,294.28-5,947.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.56, 32,294.28 and 5,947.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.56, 32,294.28 and 5,947.08 is: 8,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.56 : 32,294.28 = 5,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.56/32,294.28 = 5,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.56x = 32,294.28 × 5,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.56x = 192,056,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,056,666.70/21,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.60

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.