Home / 15,427.53-21,290.01-8,353.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.53, 21,290.01 and 8,353.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.53, 21,290.01 and 8,353.95 is: 11,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.53 : 21,290.01 = 8,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.53/21,290.01 = 8,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.53x = 21,290.01 × 8,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.53x = 177,855,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,855,679.04/15,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.46

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.