Home / 15,595.50-21,522.81-8,791.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.50, 21,522.81 and 8,791.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.50, 21,522.81 and 8,791.19 is: 12,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.50 : 21,522.81 = 8,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.50/21,522.81 = 8,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.50x = 21,522.81 × 8,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.50x = 189,211,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,211,189.72/15,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.42

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.