Home / 15,370.41-21,210.92-8,656.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.41, 21,210.92 and 8,656.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.41, 21,210.92 and 8,656.02 is: 11,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.41 : 21,210.92 = 8,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.41/21,210.92 = 8,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.41x = 21,210.92 × 8,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.41x = 183,602,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,602,147.74/15,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.17

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.