Home / 15,453.65-21,325.92-8,380.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.65, 21,325.92 and 8,380.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.65, 21,325.92 and 8,380.06 is: 11,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.65 : 21,325.92 = 8,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.65/21,325.92 = 8,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.65x = 21,325.92 × 8,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.65x = 178,712,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,712,489.16/15,453.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.42

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.