Home / 15,341.21-21,170.90-8,626.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.21, 21,170.90 and 8,626.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.21, 21,170.90 and 8,626.90 is: 11,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.21 : 21,170.90 = 8,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.21/21,170.90 = 8,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.21x = 21,170.90 × 8,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.21x = 182,639,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,639,237.21/15,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.14

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.