Home / 15,018.59-20,725.52-8,304.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.59, 20,725.52 and 8,304.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.59, 20,725.52 and 8,304.16 is: 11,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.59 : 20,725.52 = 8,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.59/20,725.52 = 8,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.59x = 20,725.52 × 8,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.59x = 172,108,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,108,034.16/15,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.