Home / 21,787.91-32,687.53-6,206.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.91, 32,687.53 and 6,206.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.91, 32,687.53 and 6,206.75 is: 9,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.91 : 32,687.53 = 6,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.91/32,687.53 = 6,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.91x = 32,687.53 × 6,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.91x = 202,883,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,883,326.83/21,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.74

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.