Home / 15,052.55-20,773.27-9,084.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.55, 20,773.27 and 9,084.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.55, 20,773.27 and 9,084.12 is: 12,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.55 : 20,773.27 = 9,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.55/20,773.27 = 9,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.55x = 20,773.27 × 9,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.55x = 188,706,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,706,877.47/15,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.54

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.