Home / 15,026.31-20,736.67-8,312.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.31, 20,736.67 and 8,312.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.31, 20,736.67 and 8,312.06 is: 11,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.31 : 20,736.67 = 8,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.31/20,736.67 = 8,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.31x = 20,736.67 × 8,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.31x = 172,364,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,364,507.47/15,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.85

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.