Home / 15,199.68-20,975.64-8,910.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.68, 20,975.64 and 8,910.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.68, 20,975.64 and 8,910.72 is: 12,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.68 : 20,975.64 = 8,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.68/20,975.64 = 8,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.68x = 20,975.64 × 8,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.68x = 186,908,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,908,054.86/15,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.84

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.