Home / 15,794.07-21,791.85-10,698.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.07, 21,791.85 and 10,698.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.07, 21,791.85 and 10,698.96 is: 14,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.07 : 21,791.85 = 10,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.07/21,791.85 = 10,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.07x = 21,791.85 × 10,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.07x = 233,150,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,150,131.48/15,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.88

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.