Home / 15,742.71-21,724.14-8,668.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.71, 21,724.14 and 8,668.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.71, 21,724.14 and 8,668.98 is: 11,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.71 : 21,724.14 = 8,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.71/21,724.14 = 8,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.71x = 21,724.14 × 8,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.71x = 188,326,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,326,135.18/15,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.75

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.