Home / 21,716.64-32,574.62-6,925.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.64, 32,574.62 and 6,925.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.64, 32,574.62 and 6,925.46 is: 10,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.64 : 32,574.62 = 6,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.64/32,574.62 = 6,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.64x = 32,574.62 × 6,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.64x = 225,594,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,594,325.91/21,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.08

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.