Home / 15,369.75-21,212.28-9,322.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.75, 21,212.28 and 9,322.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.75, 21,212.28 and 9,322.39 is: 12,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.75 : 21,212.28 = 9,322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.75/21,212.28 = 9,322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.75x = 21,212.28 × 9,322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.75x = 197,749,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,749,173.46/15,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.13

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.