Home / 15,825.80-21,841.30-9,775.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825.80, 21,841.30 and 9,775.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825.80, 21,841.30 and 9,775.68 is: 13,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825.80 : 21,841.30 = 9,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825.80/21,841.30 = 9,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825.80x = 21,841.30 × 9,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825.80x = 213,513,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,513,559.58/15,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.49

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.