Home / 15,766.25-21,757.43-8,692.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.25, 21,757.43 and 8,692.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.25, 21,757.43 and 8,692.82 is: 11,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.25 : 21,757.43 = 8,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.25/21,757.43 = 8,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.25x = 21,757.43 × 8,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.25x = 189,133,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,133,422.65/15,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.09

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.