Home / 15,305.84-21,121.80-9,017.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,305.84, 21,121.80 and 9,017.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,305.84, 21,121.80 and 9,017.12 is: 12,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,305.84 : 21,121.80 = 9,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,305.84/21,121.80 = 9,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,305.84x = 21,121.80 × 9,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,305.84x = 190,457,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,457,805.22/15,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.47

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.