Home / 15,266.34-21,068.31-9,297.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.34, 21,068.31 and 9,297.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.34, 21,068.31 and 9,297.05 is: 12,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.34 : 21,068.31 = 9,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.34/21,068.31 = 9,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.34x = 21,068.31 × 9,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.34x = 195,873,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,873,026.14/15,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.39

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.