Home / 15,637.57-21,579.04-8,562.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.57, 21,579.04 and 8,562.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.57, 21,579.04 and 8,562.62 is: 11,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.57 : 21,579.04 = 8,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.57/21,579.04 = 8,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.57x = 21,579.04 × 8,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.57x = 184,773,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,773,184.14/15,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.98

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.