Home / 21,652.92-32,467.23-6,859.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.92, 32,467.23 and 6,859.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.92, 32,467.23 and 6,859.08 is: 10,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.92 : 32,467.23 = 6,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.92/32,467.23 = 6,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.92x = 32,467.23 × 6,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.92x = 222,695,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,695,327.95/21,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.77

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.