Home / 15,528.04-21,408.66-12,692.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.04, 21,408.66 and 12,692.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.04, 21,408.66 and 12,692.44 is: 17,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.04 : 21,408.66 = 12,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.04/21,408.66 = 12,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.04x = 21,408.66 × 12,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.04x = 271,728,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,728,132.53/15,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.19

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.