Home / 15,019.76-20,725.46-8,304.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.76, 20,725.46 and 8,304.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.76, 20,725.46 and 8,304.48 is: 11,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.76 : 20,725.46 = 8,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.76/20,725.46 = 8,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.76x = 20,725.46 × 8,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.76x = 172,114,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,114,168.06/15,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.18

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.