Home / 15,707.49-21,676.33-8,633.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.49, 21,676.33 and 8,633.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.49, 21,676.33 and 8,633.89 is: 11,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.49 : 21,676.33 = 8,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.49/21,676.33 = 8,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.49x = 21,676.33 × 8,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.49x = 187,151,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,151,048.82/15,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.76

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.