Home / 21,567.29-32,327.74-10,449.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.29, 32,327.74 and 10,449.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.29, 32,327.74 and 10,449.43 is: 15,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.29 : 32,327.74 = 10,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.29/32,327.74 = 10,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.29x = 32,327.74 × 10,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.29x = 337,806,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,806,388.43/21,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.91

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.