Home / 21,669-32,503.50-5,253

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669, 32,503.50 and 5,253

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669, 32,503.50 and 5,253 is: 7,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669 : 32,503.50 = 5,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669/32,503.50 = 5,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669x = 32,503.50 × 5,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669x = 170,740,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,740,885.50/21,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.50

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.