Home / 15,791.25-21,791.64-8,717.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.25, 21,791.64 and 8,717.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.25, 21,791.64 and 8,717.52 is: 12,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.25 : 21,791.64 = 8,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.25/21,791.64 = 8,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.25x = 21,791.64 × 8,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.25x = 189,969,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,969,057.53/15,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.02

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.