Home / 15,089.45-20,821.63-8,373.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.45, 20,821.63 and 8,373.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.45, 20,821.63 and 8,373.47 is: 11,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.45 : 20,821.63 = 8,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.45/20,821.63 = 8,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.45x = 20,821.63 × 8,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.45x = 174,349,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,349,294.16/15,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.38

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.