Home / 15,168.34-20,931.24-8,453.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168.34, 20,931.24 and 8,453.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168.34, 20,931.24 and 8,453.67 is: 11,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.34 : 20,931.24 = 8,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.34/20,931.24 = 8,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.34x = 20,931.24 × 8,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.34x = 176,945,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,945,795.65/15,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.47

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.