Home / 15,468.77-21,346.34-8,395.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.77, 21,346.34 and 8,395.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.77, 21,346.34 and 8,395.04 is: 11,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.77 : 21,346.34 = 8,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.77/21,346.34 = 8,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.77x = 21,346.34 × 8,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.77x = 179,203,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,203,389.54/15,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.85

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.