Home / 15,659.56-21,612-8,946.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.56, 21,612 and 8,946.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.56, 21,612 and 8,946.10 is: 12,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.56 : 21,612 = 8,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.56/21,612 = 8,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.56x = 21,612 × 8,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.56x = 193,343,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,343,113.20/15,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.65

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.