Home / 21,627.79-32,445.60-9,787.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.79, 32,445.60 and 9,787.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.79, 32,445.60 and 9,787.13 is: 14,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.79 : 32,445.60 = 9,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.79/32,445.60 = 9,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.79x = 32,445.60 × 9,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.79x = 317,549,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,549,305.13/21,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.47

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.