Home / 15,329.46-21,153.30-8,614.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,329.46, 21,153.30 and 8,614.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,329.46, 21,153.30 and 8,614.56 is: 11,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329.46 : 21,153.30 = 8,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329.46/21,153.30 = 8,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329.46x = 21,153.30 × 8,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329.46x = 182,226,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,226,372.05/15,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.33

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.