Home / 15,436.80-21,302.60-8,722.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.80, 21,302.60 and 8,722.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.80, 21,302.60 and 8,722.40 is: 12,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.80 : 21,302.60 = 8,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.80/21,302.60 = 8,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.80x = 21,302.60 × 8,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.80x = 185,809,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,809,648.12/15,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.80

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.