Home / 15,655.32-21,604.20-8,581.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.32, 21,604.20 and 8,581.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.32, 21,604.20 and 8,581.60 is: 11,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.32 : 21,604.20 = 8,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.32/21,604.20 = 8,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.32x = 21,604.20 × 8,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.32x = 185,398,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,398,602.72/15,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.53

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.