Home / 21,838.38-32,770.27-9,187.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.38, 32,770.27 and 9,187.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.38, 32,770.27 and 9,187.21 is: 13,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.38 : 32,770.27 = 9,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.38/32,770.27 = 9,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.38x = 32,770.27 × 9,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.38x = 301,067,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,067,352.25/21,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.16

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.