Home / 15,422.56-21,284.16-8,705.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.56, 21,284.16 and 8,705.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.56, 21,284.16 and 8,705.80 is: 12,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.56 : 21,284.16 = 8,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.56/21,284.16 = 8,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.56x = 21,284.16 × 8,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.56x = 185,295,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,295,640.13/15,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.58

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.