Home / 15,541.68-21,445.92-9,252.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.68, 21,445.92 and 9,252.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.68, 21,445.92 and 9,252.84 is: 12,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.68 : 21,445.92 = 9,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.68/21,445.92 = 9,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.68x = 21,445.92 × 9,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.68x = 198,435,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,435,666.41/15,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.97

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.