Home / 21,622.22-32,430.92-5,828.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.22, 32,430.92 and 5,828.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.22, 32,430.92 and 5,828.83 is: 8,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.22 : 32,430.92 = 5,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.22/32,430.92 = 5,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.22x = 32,430.92 × 5,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.22x = 189,034,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,034,258.38/21,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.59

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.