Home / 15,741.64-21,724.04-8,668.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.64, 21,724.04 and 8,668.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.64, 21,724.04 and 8,668.60 is: 11,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.64 : 21,724.04 = 8,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.64/21,724.04 = 8,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.64x = 21,724.04 × 8,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.64x = 188,317,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,317,013.14/15,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.99

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.