Home / 15,712.56-21,683.20-8,999.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.56, 21,683.20 and 8,999.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.56, 21,683.20 and 8,999.40 is: 12,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.56 : 21,683.20 = 8,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.56/21,683.20 = 8,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.56x = 21,683.20 × 8,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.56x = 195,135,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,135,790.08/15,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.10

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.