Home / 15,527.06-21,426.72-8,453.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.06, 21,426.72 and 8,453.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.06, 21,426.72 and 8,453.48 is: 11,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.06 : 21,426.72 = 8,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.06/21,426.72 = 8,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.06x = 21,426.72 × 8,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.06x = 181,130,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,130,348.99/15,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.46

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.