Home / 15,791.55-21,792.38-8,621.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.55, 21,792.38 and 8,621.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.55, 21,792.38 and 8,621.47 is: 11,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.55 : 21,792.38 = 8,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.55/21,792.38 = 8,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.55x = 21,792.38 × 8,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.55x = 187,882,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,882,410.57/15,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.66

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.