Home / 15,409.69-21,246.02-12,574.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.69, 21,246.02 and 12,574.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.69, 21,246.02 and 12,574.19 is: 17,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.69 : 21,246.02 = 12,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.69/21,246.02 = 12,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.69x = 21,246.02 × 12,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.69x = 267,151,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,151,445.48/15,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.58

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.