Home / 15,159.78-20,921.63-8,788.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.78, 20,921.63 and 8,788.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.78, 20,921.63 and 8,788.32 is: 12,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.78 : 20,921.63 = 8,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.78/20,921.63 = 8,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.78x = 20,921.63 × 8,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.78x = 183,865,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,865,935.42/15,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.54

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.