Home / 15,737.24-21,717.28-8,663.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.24, 21,717.28 and 8,663.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.24, 21,717.28 and 8,663.51 is: 11,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.24 : 21,717.28 = 8,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.24/21,717.28 = 8,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.24x = 21,717.28 × 8,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.24x = 188,147,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,147,937.58/15,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.58

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.