Home / 15,365.08-21,204.18-8,650.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.08, 21,204.18 and 8,650.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.08, 21,204.18 and 8,650.93 is: 11,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.08 : 21,204.18 = 8,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.08/21,204.18 = 8,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.08x = 21,204.18 × 8,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.08x = 183,435,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,435,876.89/15,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.49

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.