Home / 15,312.65-21,133.41-9,343.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,312.65, 21,133.41 and 9,343.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,312.65, 21,133.41 and 9,343.05 is: 12,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,312.65 : 21,133.41 = 9,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,312.65/21,133.41 = 9,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,312.65x = 21,133.41 × 9,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,312.65x = 197,450,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,450,392.01/15,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.60

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.