Home / 21,547.61-32,333.91-9,066.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.61, 32,333.91 and 9,066.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.61, 32,333.91 and 9,066.83 is: 13,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.61 : 32,333.91 = 9,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.61/32,333.91 = 9,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.61x = 32,333.91 × 9,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.61x = 293,165,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,165,903.54/21,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.50

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.