Home / 15,620.12-21,555.56-8,546.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.12, 21,555.56 and 8,546.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.12, 21,555.56 and 8,546.44 is: 11,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.12 : 21,555.56 = 8,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.12/21,555.56 = 8,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.12x = 21,555.56 × 8,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.12x = 184,223,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,223,300.21/15,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.97

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.