Home / 21,778.58-32,667.87-6,196.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.58, 32,667.87 and 6,196.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.58, 32,667.87 and 6,196.20 is: 9,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.58 : 32,667.87 = 6,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.58/32,667.87 = 6,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.58x = 32,667.87 × 6,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.58x = 202,416,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,416,656.09/21,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.30

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.