Home / 15,579.18-21,499.11-9,608.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.18, 21,499.11 and 9,608.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.18, 21,499.11 and 9,608.46 is: 13,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.18 : 21,499.11 = 9,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.18/21,499.11 = 9,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.18x = 21,499.11 × 9,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.18x = 206,573,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,573,338.47/15,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.58

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.