Home / 15,591.96-21,516.84-8,518.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.96, 21,516.84 and 8,518.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.96, 21,516.84 and 8,518.50 is: 11,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.96 : 21,516.84 = 8,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.96/21,516.84 = 8,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.96x = 21,516.84 × 8,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.96x = 183,291,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,291,201.54/15,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.49

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.