Home / 15,791.80-21,792.54-8,718.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.80, 21,792.54 and 8,718.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.80, 21,792.54 and 8,718.40 is: 12,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.80 : 21,792.54 = 8,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.80/21,792.54 = 8,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.80x = 21,792.54 × 8,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.80x = 189,996,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,996,080.74/15,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.31

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.