Home / 15,545.47-21,452.73-8,471.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.47, 21,452.73 and 8,471.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.47, 21,452.73 and 8,471.89 is: 11,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.47 : 21,452.73 = 8,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.47/21,452.73 = 8,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.47x = 21,452.73 × 8,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.47x = 181,745,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,745,168.76/15,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.20

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.