Home / 15,660.54-21,611.39-8,490.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.54, 21,611.39 and 8,490.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.54, 21,611.39 and 8,490.33 is: 11,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.54 : 21,611.39 = 8,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.54/21,611.39 = 8,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.54x = 21,611.39 × 8,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.54x = 183,487,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,487,790.41/15,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.57

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.