Home / 15,074.75-20,803.16-8,361.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.75, 20,803.16 and 8,361.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.75, 20,803.16 and 8,361.40 is: 11,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.75 : 20,803.16 = 8,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.75/20,803.16 = 8,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.75x = 20,803.16 × 8,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.75x = 173,943,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,943,542.02/15,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.73

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.