Home / 21,967.80-32,956.91-7,176.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.80, 32,956.91 and 7,176.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.80, 32,956.91 and 7,176.69 is: 10,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.80 : 32,956.91 = 7,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.80/32,956.91 = 7,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.80x = 32,956.91 × 7,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.80x = 236,521,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,521,526.43/21,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.74

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.