Home / 15,663.85-21,616.17-9,376.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663.85, 21,616.17 and 9,376.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663.85, 21,616.17 and 9,376.22 is: 12,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663.85 : 21,616.17 = 9,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663.85/21,616.17 = 9,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663.85x = 21,616.17 × 9,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663.85x = 202,677,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,677,965.48/15,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.22

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.