Home / 15,791.76-21,792.24-8,717.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.76, 21,792.24 and 8,717.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.76, 21,792.24 and 8,717.76 is: 12,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.76 : 21,792.24 = 8,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.76/21,792.24 = 8,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.76x = 21,792.24 × 8,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.76x = 189,979,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,979,518.18/15,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.29

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.