Home / 15,522.40-21,421.38-8,449.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.40, 21,421.38 and 8,449.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.40, 21,421.38 and 8,449.28 is: 11,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.40 : 21,421.38 = 8,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.40/21,421.38 = 8,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.40x = 21,421.38 × 8,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.40x = 180,995,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,995,237.61/15,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.26

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.